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2007 Chevrolet COLORADO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

140 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

58,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 118 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 140 complaints (29.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior4632.9%
Electrical and battery issues1712.1%
Fuel system concerns107.1%
Engine operation64.3%
Steering behavior42.9%
Transmission and shifting32.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
41
Engine
18
Exterior Lighting
13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12
Air Bags
10
Fuel/Propulsion System
9
Service Brakes
9
Vehicle Speed Control
9
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System41
Engine18
Exterior Lighting13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12
Air Bags10
Fuel/Propulsion System9
Service Brakes9
Vehicle Speed Control9

Electrical System: 41; Engine: 18; Exterior Lighting: 13; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 12; Air Bags: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Service Brakes: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
22
25,000 to 49,999
31
50,000 to 74,999
22
75,000 to 99,999
22
100,000 to 149,999
16
150,000 and above
5
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00022
25,000 to 49,99931
50,000 to 74,99922
75,000 to 99,99922
100,000 to 149,99916
150,000 and above5

Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 31; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 5

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
8
2008
12
2009
10
2010
10
2011
9
2012
10
2013
5
2014
24
2015
13
2016
11
2017
9
2018
8
2019
4
2020
3
2021
1
2022
1
2024
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20078
200812
200910
201010
20119
201210
20135
201424
201513
201611
20179
20188
20194
20203
20211
20221
20241
20251

2007: 8; 2008: 12; 2009: 10; 2010: 10; 2011: 9; 2012: 10; 2013: 5; 2014: 24; 2015: 13; 2016: 11; 2017: 9; 2018: 8; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10190008 · 2007-05-07 (May 7, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE IN THE IGNITION/STARTER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BE STARTED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY ATTEMPTS TO RESTART ITSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER AND THE BENDER SPRING HAVE FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE FAILURES BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2006. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND INSISTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,329 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190008 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10194492 · 2007-06-20 (June 20, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE IS PLASTIC AND FALLS OFF CONSTANTLY. THIS FAILURE MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IF IT IS NOT RELEASED. THE DEALER ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE AND STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 265.

Owner-reported narrative. 265 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194492 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10230116 · 2008-06-06 (June 6, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION, BEGAN SMOKING, AND FINALLY STALLED. THE DEALER ONLY OFFERED A WARRANTY ON THE PARTS AND MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER IS NOT REPAIRING THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE WIRING THAT MELTED AND BURNED. THE REPAIR RECEIPT STATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRIC CONTINUITY THROUGH NEGATIVE CABLE. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000 MILES AND FAILURE …

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230116 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10239394 · 2008-08-22 (August 22, 2008)

I AM THE OWNER OF THE CHEVY COLORADO ( 10237336 ) A CORRECTION NEEDS TO BE MADE ON THE REPORT YOU HAVE LISTED. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ( AT LEAST 20 ) NOT ONCE, THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 12 K MILES AND CONTINUES. ALSO, THE ABS FAILED AT 20 K MILES, THE FAN CLUTCH BURNT UP, THE A/C QUIT, ALL THE WIRING WAS BURNED, THE LIST GOES ON. I STILL HAVE 100 MILES LEFT ON MY WARRANTY.... ANY SUGGESTIONS ? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239394 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10360727 · 2010-10-15 (October 15, 2010)

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND GAS TANK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. PULLED OVER AND ENTIRE AREA AROUND GAS TANK AND PART OF CAB ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HAD TO CRAWL OUT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. BURNT LEFT ARM AND SIDE OF FACE. FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE. WAS NOT THE RESULT OF PURCHASING GAS. HAD 1/2 TANK OF GAS WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE. DON'T KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATING CAUSE. SCARY, DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. WILL NOT EVER PURCHASE A SMALL TRUCK AGAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360727 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10513411 · 2013-05-24 (May 24, 2013)

I WOULD LIKE TO ALERT YOU TO A DESIGN FLAW CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CHEVY COLORADO TRUCKS. ON THE PRE-DAWN MORNING OF MAY 9, 2013, I WAS DRIVING MY 15 MILES TO WORK WHEN I BEGAN SMELLING A VERY STRONG RAW GASOLINE ODOR IN THE CAB. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND FOUND GASOLINE DRIPPING HEAVILY BETWEEN THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE TRUCK AND LEFT IT WHERE IT WAS. UPON LATER EXAMINATION, I FOUND WHERE THE PRESSURIZED PLASTIC FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED. THE RUPTURE WAS ON THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE …

Owner-reported narrative. 37,684 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513411 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10565939 · 2014-02-26 (February 26, 2014)

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL IGNITION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. RK

Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565939 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10237336 · 2008-08-07 (August 7, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND TIRES SUDDENLY LOCKED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOW RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE THEN PUSHED THE BUTTON TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REGULAR RANGE, WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE ENCODER MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT THE FAILUR…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237336 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10254533 · 2009-01-06 (January 6, 2009)

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES LOCK OR GRAB. HE STATES THAT WHEN THEY LOCK OR GRAB HE GETS THROWN FORWARD TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ALSO A SCREECHING SOUND. HE BELIEVED THE SOUND WAS AN INDICATION OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, DISCS , REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS. *JB

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Owner report 10200991 · 2007-08-28 (August 28, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. SHE WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SHOVE THE CLUTCH IN TO SHIFT THE GEAR IN REVERSE. SHE HAS TO PLACE THE SHIFT IN EVERY SINGLE GEAR BEFORE SHE CAN FINALLY PLACE IT IN REVERSE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS GIVEN A PAPER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MADE TO PERFORM IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 187 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200991 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10215007 · 2008-01-10 (January 10, 2008)

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS TAKEN BACK FOR THESE REPAIRS. FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH, HOOD LATCH, BRAKE CABLE REPOSITIONED, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HINGE. THE NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE MAIN BODY FRAME, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER HAD TO B…

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

140 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

84.3%Usable mileage118 / 140 records
100.0%Valid incident date140 / 140 records
100.0%Valid filing date140 / 140 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates140 / 140 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Steering
511.9%
ODI 10486511

2012 CHEVY COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 2X4 I4 ENGINE LT1. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY HARD TURNING. THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AT MORE THAN 30 DEGREASE WHEN AFTER MAKING A TURN. WHEN STARTING OUT, TURN WHEEL 90 DEGREASE AND THEN PROCEED FORWARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL STAY IN THIS POSITION AND CAR WILL JUST DRIVE IN CIRCLES. TOOK TO ANDREW CHEVY HAD SAE CERTIFIED TEK TEST DRIVE, STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. ANDREW CALLED AND SAID IT WOULD NEED A NEW RACK AND PINION, REPLACED. STILL…

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00.0%

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1100.0%
ODI 11145339 · 72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO POWER OFF THE ENGINE MULTIPLE TIMES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBERTS ROBINSON CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 1501 KEARNEY RD, EXCELSIOR SPRING, MO 64024, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CON…

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35672.5%
ODI 10690517 · 400 mi

I HAD A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION ON THREE OCCASIONS ON FEBRUARY 13,16,AND 17. ALL THREE TIMES IT WAS -10 BELOW ZERO OR MORE AND LOST MY POWER STEERING. MY TRUCK IS PARKED IN A GARAGE AT NIGHT ,THIS HAPPENED ALL THREE TIMES AFTER BEING OUTSIDE FOR SEVERAL HOURS IN EXTREMEY COLD WEATHER. THE DRIVER INFO CENTER DISPLAYED (SERVICE POWER STEERING-- DRIVE WITH CARE). AFTER I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES AND SHUT THE TRUCK OF AND RESTARTED IT THE POWER STEERING WORKED. AT THIS TIME IT IS WORKING OK. I HAVE A SECOND APPOINTMENT ON MARCH 2ND WITH MY DE…

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45664.4%
ODI 10933834 · 2,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED MORE THAN TWICE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED EACH TIME, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

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198.8%
ODI 11053516 · 11,000 mi

I OWN A 2017 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 4X4. ONCE BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER OFF-ROADING ON THE BEACH, WHILE FORWARD DRIVING AT ROUGHLY 50 MPH I RAN OVER A CHOPPED PIECE OF FIRE WOOD IN THE ROAD. THE PIECE OF WOOD CONTACTED THE SKID PLATE, WHICH THEN COLLAPSED THE HOLLOW SKID PLATE BRACKET WELDED TO THE FRONT CROSS SECTION/AXLE OF THE CHASSIS, WHICH THEN FLATTENED INTO THE PLASTIC POWER STEERING MODULE(S) CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) RACK. THIS CAUSED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF ABS VEHICLE CONTROL, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CHA…

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189.8%
ODI 11102188 · 5,096 mi

UPON ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE ONTO A 3 LANE ROAD, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. A WARNING MESSAGE PRESENTED ON THE DASHBOARD STATING "ENGINE POWER REDUCTION" AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE MOVING. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM PARK. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE LOCATION. AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE TUBE DUCT HOSE SHOULD BE REPLACED. HE ALSO INFORMED ME GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT DEVELOPED A PERMA…

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2214.7%
ODI 11252403 · 17,000 mi

CHEVROLET 2019 COLORADO - EXPERIENCING SLIPPING ON TRANSMISSION - FEELS LIKE DRIVING ON RUMBLE STRIPS ALL THE TIME

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1011.9%
ODI 11383622

MY 2020 COLORADO HAS A SLOSHING SOUND COMING FROM PASSENGERS FRONT GOING TOWARDS BACK WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO THE TRUCK HAS BEEN GOING OUT OF ALIGNMENT SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT. DEALER CLAIMS 'REAR THRUST ANGLE NOT ALIGNED FROM FACTORY' EVERY MONTH I HAVE BEEN BACK TO GET IT REALIGNED

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1013.3%
ODI 11518967

When I stop and try to turn key off it does not turn to off. Have to turn back on and try shifting neutral and back to park. Then try straightened wheel and eventually key will go to off position and take out key. Started few days ago intermittently and now more often. Mileage is 36317 so warranty if expired. I will not pay dealer for analysis since it should be covered under engine. Also have seen 100s of complaints with this online for 2016 thru 2019.

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1221.4%
ODI 11460555 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would make an abnormal squeaking noise when turning to either the right or the left without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to be serviced on three separate occasions by two separate dealers. The first visit, the contact had the GM SIR coil and entire steering column replaced. The second visit, the intermediate steering shaft was replaced. The third time, the vehicle was taken to Sir Walter Chevrolet Company (8501 G…

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64.4%
ODI 11606640

There is a squeak that comes from the front suspension at low speeds. I have taken it in for repairs twice, the last time it was in the dealership for one month. They replaced the bushings and stated the issue was resolved, however the squeak is still present.

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64.9%
ODI 11603899

After completing a right turn with a right turn signal, the vehicle will sometimes signal a left turn for 3 blinks. I believe this is because the turn signal stalk 'bounces' down to the left turn signal area when returning back to normal position from a right turn.​ ​ This is a safety issue because the vehicle is signaling a left turn when no turn is intended. This could cause confusion to other drivers on the road.​

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

321.4%
ODI 11742212

Not sure if this is a safety issue at this point but there is a rattling noise around the steering column when you drive over any bumps and hoping this will not lead to any safety issues.

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Electrical System
716.7%
ODI 10557107 · 10,000 mi

I HAVE A 12 MONTH OLD CHEVY COLORADO, BOUGHT NEW. FOR 9 MONTHS, NO ISSUES. THEN IN OCTOBER, IT SIMPLY WON'T START. DEAD BATTERY. I DROVE IT REGULARLY TO AND FROM WORK EACH DAY, SO IT'S NOT FROM NON-USE. I TOOK IT TO SERVICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD BATTERY. THEY REPLACED IT. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, SAME THING. DEAD BATTERY AND CAR WON'T START, BUT LIGHTS WORK, RADIO WORKS. I TAKE IT IN AGAIN, AND THEY CAN'T FIND A REASON. THEY KEEP IT A WEEK (STATIC) AND SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. BUT IT WORKS WHEN I LEAVE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. TH…

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

5010.2%
ODI 10734068 · 3,100 mi

I WAS DRIVING ONTO AN EXIT RAMP AND FELT THE STEERING GET STIFF. THE INFORMACTION SCREEN ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL FLASHED YELLOW LIGHTS AND THE MESSAGE "SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE SAFELY". I PROCEEDED TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL HARDER AND SLOW DOWN TILL I COULD SAFELY PULLOVER. THE BACKUP CAMERA ALSO STOPPED WORKING, WHICH MAKES ME THINK THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. ONCE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON BACK TO NORMAL BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE AFFECTING OTHER 2015 COLORADO AND GMC CANYONS. DUE TO THE WEIGHT…

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11516.2%
ODI 10913629 · 176 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THERE WERE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE SHRINK WRAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPA…

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3918.1%
ODI 11053516 · 11,000 mi

I OWN A 2017 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 4X4. ONCE BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER OFF-ROADING ON THE BEACH, WHILE FORWARD DRIVING AT ROUGHLY 50 MPH I RAN OVER A CHOPPED PIECE OF FIRE WOOD IN THE ROAD. THE PIECE OF WOOD CONTACTED THE SKID PLATE, WHICH THEN COLLAPSED THE HOLLOW SKID PLATE BRACKET WELDED TO THE FRONT CROSS SECTION/AXLE OF THE CHASSIS, WHICH THEN FLATTENED INTO THE PLASTIC POWER STEERING MODULE(S) CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) RACK. THIS CAUSED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF ABS VEHICLE CONTROL, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CHA…

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3217.5%
ODI 11035762 · 250 mi

THE DISPLAY FOR THE BACKUP CAMERA IS ON AT FULL BRIGHTNESS. THERE IS A CONTROL KNOB TO DIM THE INTERIOR LIGHTING AND DISPLAY, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, THE DISPLAY GOES TO FULL BRIGHTNESS AND CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL KNOB. AT NIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS NOT USEABLE SINCE THE BACKUP DISPLAY IS SO BRIGHT. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS WHEN BACKING UP INTO A PARKING SPOT.

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2315.3%
ODI 11306223 · 5,000 mi

THE GAS TANK/GAUGE WILL BE ON "FULL", THEN-WHILE DRIVING, THE GAS GAUGE WILL GO TO "E" AND THE DASH WILL ALERT YOU AS TO NO FUEL. UPON TAKING THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER COULD FIND NO ISSUES THROUGH THE COMPUTER. THE "SECOND" OCCURRENCE-THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, AND THEY STATED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE "THIRD" OCCURRENCE-THE GAUGE WENT TO "E", WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NOW A CORD/WIRE THAT ATTACHED TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE UNDER…

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67.1%
ODI 11342638 · 9,100 mi

THE RADIO/INFO SCREEN WENT BLACK WHILE IN USE. WOULDN'T COME BACK ON TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF THE DASH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DISCHARGED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG

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1013.3%
ODI 11439172

My radio volume goes nuts and the controls go unresponsive, The unit brings the volume up to max I can not hear emergency crews if they are using the siren. This also creates a safety issues as now I am taking my eyes off the road to try and stop the problem. The infotainment system is failing yes the truck is available for inspection. I have taken video of the problem and sent it to the dealer. The vehicle has not been inspected by police or insurance rep, as far as manufacturer as this truck has been back to the dealer more then 4 time…

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1730.4%
ODI 11469125 · 7,950 mi

The contact's partner owned a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, he went into a store while his partner remained in the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle began to roll back as an abnormal, whining sound began to emit from the transmission. As the vehicle began to roll over a curb and into some grass, the passenger attempted to exit the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The vehicle continued to roll back as the vehicle into the telephone pole which caused the vehicle to come to a stop. The…

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4231.1%
ODI 11533997

I've had two problems both dealing with the truck's infotainment system. The first problem was that the software "glitched" and the screen became unusable (see attached pictures). The headlight controls are exclusively accessed through this screen and I had to remove the negative battery cable for 10+ minutes to recover this screen and access my headlight controls. The second problem was an over the air updated pushed to my truck over the weekend of 7/21/2023 to 7/24/2023. The update did not install and caused my truck's battery to drain wh…

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3427.6%
ODI 11585938

Date: [XXX] | Location [XXX] Leaving Costco 1 ½ after entering entrance headed to Savannah. I was traveling at approximately 60 miles a hour with heavy traffic alongside me and a tractor trailer behind me when I felt my Truck quickly de-accelerate on its on. Then I saw the “Sudden Warning on Dashboard, “Reduced Acceleration – Drive with Care” then the 2nd Warning on Dashboard, “ Service Traction Control.” I was almost REAR ENDED by the Tractor Trailer. I was never so startled but I keep my nerve….got over to the right lane at slowed speed (I…

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622.2%
ODI 11655030

On [XXX] at approximately [XXX{}, my new 2025 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss which I purchased from the dealer brand new on [XXX], experienced a sudden catastrophic transmission failure which led to myself nearly being severely injured/possibly killed while driving on a main road in New York; on the way to pick up my two small children. The vehicle while on a main road (state highway) with other vehicles traveling at speeds of 40mph or greater, experienced a sudden mechanical failure that resulted in a complete loss of acceleration, and my vehicle w…

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428.6%
ODI 11694016

[INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BLACK-OUT] While driving on I-15S, suddenly the Instrument Cluster went completely dark for 5-10 seconds. A scary and alarming development.

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Power Train
24.8%
ODI 10522375

2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, HE WAS INFORMED THE ISSUE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE NEXT WEEK, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS REPLACED IN THE TRANSMISSION WERE NOT ISSUE, AND AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE ISSUE WAS A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. LATER IN THE WEEK, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SPUN B…

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1100.0%
ODI 11021779 · 26,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT FROM SIXTH TO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AND TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 1117 OH-32, BATAVIA, OH, 45103) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE…

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00.0%

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449.0%
ODI 10672423

I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU ON CHEVROLET?S CLAIM THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES 305 HORSEPOWER. WHILE IT MAY BE TRUE THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES THIS FIGURE IT DOES SO AT A STATED 6800 RPM. THE 6800 FIGURE IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE BECAUSE THE TRUCKS? RED LINE INDICATING POTENTIAL DANGEROUS OPERATING CONDITIONS START AT 6500 RPM. SO IN ESSENCE IN ORDER FOR AN OWNER TO ACHIEVE 305 HP THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE OPERATING THEIR TRUCK IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. EVEN IN THE 2015 COLORADO OWNER?S MANUAL IT INDICATES THE DANGER OF OPERATING ABOVE THE REDLIN…

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9513.4%
ODI 10839703 · 1,300 mi

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY FROM UPPER GEARS (5,6) TO LOWER RANGE WHEN DECELERATING FROM 40 + MPH TO UNDER 20 MPH. VEHICLE WILL EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER FROM BEING IN TOO HIGH OF A GEAR RANGE, CAUSING "CHUGGING", AND THEN A SUDDEN BURST OF POWER AS YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE. DEALER RESET ECM FOR TRANSMISSION; PROBLEM PERSISTS. TYPICALLY OCCURS ON RESIDENTIAL OR NON-FREEWAY STREETS, BUT HAS HAPPENED ENTERING A FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP.

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10448.1%
ODI 11023887 · 650 mi

MY COMPLAINT ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER CHEVY COLORADO AND GMC CANYON OWNERS IS THE LACK OF A 4WD INDICATOR REMINDER LIGHT IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER. IT SEEMS THAT GM DECIDED THAT JUST A TINY LED LIGHT WHICH IS BASICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO EVEN SEE IN DAYTIME WAS ENOUGH. THE ONLY THING THAT COMES UP ON THE DASH IS A MESSAGE THAT READS "SHIFT IN PROGRESS" BUT NO OTHER INDICATOR TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAS IN FACT MADE THE SHIFT OR WHAT DRIVE MODE IT SHIFTED INTO.THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE LOCATION OF THIS 4WD SHIFT KNOB. IT'S LOCATED TO TH…

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7742.1%
ODI 11044550 · 500 mi

I HAD TRUCK STATIONARY PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE ON A DIRT ROAD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A ODD SOUND LIKE "ARRRRR CLUNK" AND MY CAR ROLLED DOWN A HILL. I HAD MY CAR ON PARK WHILE ON 4LOW WITH THE ENGINE OFF. I DID NOT HAVE MY PARKING BRAKE ON THOUGH BUT THE INCLINE WAS SO SLIGHT I FEEL I DID NOT NEED IT. MY TRUCK WAS NOT LOADED WITH ANY EXTRA WEIGHT OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. I TRULY BELIEVE I AM NOT AT FAULT FOR THIS HAPPENING IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? PRIOR TO THIS I WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING EXTRE…

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6442.7%
ODI 11170200 · 23 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS I GET A BAD VIBRATION. I HAVE READ WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE COLORADO. DEALER SAYS TO WAIT FOR A RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED NOW. I PAID OVER 30,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE AND CAN'T DRIVE IT THE WAY I WOULD LIKE TO. IT WILL LOOSEN EVERY BOLT ON THE VEHICLE.

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3238.1%
ODI 11385950 · 10 mi

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 25 AND 80 MPH STEADY STATE DRIVING WHEN TRANSMISSION IS NOT ACTIVELY SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONDITION IS AS IF I WERE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. TSB 18-NA-355 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE IN 2017 - 2019 CHEVY COLORADO PICKUP TRUCKS WITH THE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE 2020 MODEL SHOULD BE ADDED AS IT DOES NOT APPEARED TO BE FIXED AT THIS TIME. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM THE FACTORY WITH ONLY 5 MILES ON IT. THE SHUDDER ISSUE HAS BEEN PERSISTENT FROM TH…

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1114.7%
ODI 11383543 · 60 mi

TRUCK HAS VIBRATION WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DURING DECELERATION. ALSO SQUEAKING NOISES COMING FROM SUSPENSION. TRUCK HAS 4642 MILES.

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35.4%
ODI 11469125 · 7,950 mi

The contact's partner owned a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, he went into a store while his partner remained in the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle began to roll back as an abnormal, whining sound began to emit from the transmission. As the vehicle began to roll over a curb and into some grass, the passenger attempted to exit the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The vehicle continued to roll back as the vehicle into the telephone pole which caused the vehicle to come to a stop. The…

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96.7%
ODI 11540357 · 600 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle seemed to operate in 4WD mode; however, the instrument cluster stated that the vehicle was operating in 2WD mode. Additionally, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the check engine warning light was cleared. The contact also stated that while at a complete stop, the Auto START/STOP feature turned off the engine; however, upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, and the e…

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1310.6%
ODI 11590286

I was driving the vehicle up a mountain, in a 70m speed zone, when the dash board lit up. The vehicle started to decelerate, I pushed the gas petal but it just decelerated. I put on the emergency light and continued to the exit. Stopping in Liberty Pa, at an Exxon station. Called GM roadside assistance. On-Demand Diagnostics stated: ECM-Engine System code P00700. TCM P0658, TCM P2729, and P281D. Odometer reading 3840. Remaining oil life: 49%. Our safety was compromised by the unexpected deceleration of the vehicle and possibly being stranded on…

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311.1%
ODI 11655030

On [XXX] at approximately [XXX{}, my new 2025 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss which I purchased from the dealer brand new on [XXX], experienced a sudden catastrophic transmission failure which led to myself nearly being severely injured/possibly killed while driving on a main road in New York; on the way to pick up my two small children. The vehicle while on a main road (state highway) with other vehicles traveling at speeds of 40mph or greater, experienced a sudden mechanical failure that resulted in a complete loss of acceleration, and my vehicle w…

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17.1%
ODI 11706928

ECM Engine Control Module TCM Transmission Range Sensor TCM Transmission Control Module While driving in a 45 MPH speed zone in heavy traffic, the vehicle suddenly lost power and abruptly slowed down causing a number of other vehicles to have to break and swerve . Problem confirmed through ONSTAR Diagnosis As of this date, the GM dealer has not confirmed the problem. No other inspections have been confirmed. there were no warnings prior to the event.

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Engine
819.0%
ODI 10461455 · 2,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE MUFFLER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. ...UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD MIS-FIRE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD, AND IT WOULD LOSE POWER AFTER…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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346.9%
ODI 10672423

I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU ON CHEVROLET?S CLAIM THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES 305 HORSEPOWER. WHILE IT MAY BE TRUE THAT THEIR ENGINE ACHIEVES THIS FIGURE IT DOES SO AT A STATED 6800 RPM. THE 6800 FIGURE IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE BECAUSE THE TRUCKS? RED LINE INDICATING POTENTIAL DANGEROUS OPERATING CONDITIONS START AT 6500 RPM. SO IN ESSENCE IN ORDER FOR AN OWNER TO ACHIEVE 305 HP THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE OPERATING THEIR TRUCK IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. EVEN IN THE 2015 COLORADO OWNER?S MANUAL IT INDICATES THE DANGER OF OPERATING ABOVE THE REDLIN…

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486.8%
ODI 10851490 · 5,500 mi

DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MILES A HOUR AND LOST ALL POWER ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT GOING NO WERE ALL LIGHT WERE LITE ON DASH LIKE YOU TURN KEY ON BEFORE STARTING THANK GOD NO ONE WAS COMING THE OTHER WAY OR THE CAR BEHIND ME WOULD HAVE HIT ME. HE WAS A GOOD DRIVER. SHUT IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT THEN IT WOULD RUN WITH ALL LIGHT ON DASH EVEN BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTI SKID LIGHT AND IT SAID ON INFRO. RUNNING AT REDUCED SPEED. DROVE TO MY HOME A SLOW SPEED IT LET ME. SHUT IT DOWN LET IT SIT A FEW MIN. RESTARTED IT STILL THE SAME. SHUT IT DOWN FOR ABOUT T…

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2612.0%
ODI 11060885 · 2,300 mi

IN COLD TEMPERATURES THAT THE NORTHERN STATES EXPERIENCE (AROUND 4 DEGREES F) THE TRUCK WILL INTERMITTENTLY DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. COMPLETE POWER LOSS WITH NO WARNING, WHICH SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. WHEN THE WEATHER IS ABOVE 10F CONSISTENTLY IT SEEMS THERE ARE NO ISSUES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN LEAVE YOU SUDDENLY WITHOUT POWER WHILE DRIVING.

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2413.1%
ODI 11072184 · 5,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING HOME, YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & I NOTICED REDUCTION OF OIL PRESSURE. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, SHUT OFF ENGINE, WENT INSIDE. UPON RETURNING, NOTICED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL ON DRIVEWAY. DIPSTICK SHOWED NO OIL. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY VERIFIED LEAKING CAME FROM DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER LINE HOSE. WAITED SEVERAL DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT PART. THIS IS A NEW 2018 COLORADO Z71 WITH ONLY 5K MILES ON ENGINE. AND, THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT SINCE 2015 AND IMPACTS BOTH COLORADO AND CANYON MODELS (THERE ARE S…

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2013.3%
ODI 11318702 · 38,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD AND LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A WHILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ARCADIA CHEVROLET BUICK LOCATED AT (210 S BREVARD AVE, ARCADIA, FL 34266) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

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1720.2%
ODI 11397405 · 7,654 mi

ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RUNS IN RED AFTER 30-40 MINUTES OF DRIVING. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES THE GAUGE WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL THEN WILL GO BACK TO HOT. THIS IS BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING.

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1824.0%
ODI 11422982 · 29,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while towing a 2020 Forest River ePro 20BHS, the service DEF system malfunctioned, not allowing the contact to view the temperature and the towing controller. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the DEF system needing to be regenerated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

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610.7%
ODI 11587584 · 69,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while an employee was driving approximately 30 MPH up to a red traffic light, the brake pedal failed to slow the vehicle while depressed. The driver used an excessive amount of strength to depress the brake pedal for the vehicle to come to a stop. The contact was unable to confirm any warning lights had been illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The failure caused the engine to fail. Th…

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2115.6%
ODI 11549904

2 incidents. 1. The blind spot indication (driver side) gives false readings sometimes. Will light up at various times in clear weather with no vehicle next to me. Sensors checked and were clean. 2. The vehicle had a dead battery. It was jumped by roadside assistance. When started, the vehicle had a check engine light. I called Onstar (hands free function built in) to diagnose the problem while driving to charge the battery. Onstar told me what it said and indicated I should take it to the dealer. When I attempted to merge onto OK-51 the v…

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2117.1%
ODI 11585938

Date: [XXX] | Location [XXX] Leaving Costco 1 ½ after entering entrance headed to Savannah. I was traveling at approximately 60 miles a hour with heavy traffic alongside me and a tractor trailer behind me when I felt my Truck quickly de-accelerate on its on. Then I saw the “Sudden Warning on Dashboard, “Reduced Acceleration – Drive with Care” then the 2nd Warning on Dashboard, “ Service Traction Control.” I was almost REAR ENDED by the Tractor Trailer. I was never so startled but I keep my nerve….got over to the right lane at slowed speed (I…

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311.1%
ODI 11655030

On [XXX] at approximately [XXX{}, my new 2025 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss which I purchased from the dealer brand new on [XXX], experienced a sudden catastrophic transmission failure which led to myself nearly being severely injured/possibly killed while driving on a main road in New York; on the way to pick up my two small children. The vehicle while on a main road (state highway) with other vehicles traveling at speeds of 40mph or greater, experienced a sudden mechanical failure that resulted in a complete loss of acceleration, and my vehicle w…

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214.3%
ODI 11706928

ECM Engine Control Module TCM Transmission Range Sensor TCM Transmission Control Module While driving in a 45 MPH speed zone in heavy traffic, the vehicle suddenly lost power and abruptly slowed down causing a number of other vehicles to have to break and swerve . Problem confirmed through ONSTAR Diagnosis As of this date, the GM dealer has not confirmed the problem. No other inspections have been confirmed. there were no warnings prior to the event.

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Unknown Or Other
12.4%
ODI 10908151 · 50,000 mi

SHUT OFF, DO NOT LOCK, TRY TO START AND THE CAR WITH THE PADLOCK IS LIT UP AND I CANNOT START THE PICKUP. HIT LOCK, UNLOCK, STILL WON'T GET RID OF CAR/PADLOCK LIGHT.. GET OUT HIT LOCK, UNLOCK. STILL WON'T GET RID OF CAR/PADLOCK LIGHT. I HAVE TO KEEP DOING THIS UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES OFF SO I CAN START THE PICKUP. HAS HAPPEDED TWICE IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS.

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00.0%

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224.5%
ODI 10723154 · 1,500 mi

WHEN CONNECTED TO ANY ANDROID DEVICE THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS UPON PRESSING THE BACK SKIP BUTTON BRING UP A LARGE ERROR BOX ON THE MYLINK DISPLAY STATING THAT FUNCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ACTUAL SKIP BACKWARDS TAKES PLACE AND DOES INDEED WORK BUT THEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE EYES AWAY FROM ROAD TO HIT BUTTON ON SCREEN TO CLEAR ERROR BOX, THUS MAKING THE SAFETY OF USING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL BUTTON POINTLESS. ALL OTHER SKIP BACKWARDS BUTTONS ONSCREEN AND BELOW THE SCREEN WORK FINE WITH NO ERROR. THIS HAS BEEN TESTED ON MULTIPLE ANDROID DEVICE…

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486.8%
ODI 10783617 · 215 mi

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK ON 9/25/15.ON 9/30/15 THERE WAS HEAVY DOWN POUR,AND THERE WAS BIG PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE DRIVERS FLOOR MATS,THE PASSENGER FLOOR MATS,AND BEHIND THE DRIVERS MATS.ALSO THE LEFT VENT HAD A BROKEN PIECE THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR.

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2411.1%
ODI 11023394 · 2,900 mi

AT 2900 MILES TRUCK STARTED VIBRATING YOU FEEL IT IN THE CAB & FLOOR AT SPEED OF 50-60 EVERY 5 SECONDS ON & OFF ON HWY

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3619.7%
ODI 11044550 · 500 mi

I HAD TRUCK STATIONARY PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE ON A DIRT ROAD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A ODD SOUND LIKE "ARRRRR CLUNK" AND MY CAR ROLLED DOWN A HILL. I HAD MY CAR ON PARK WHILE ON 4LOW WITH THE ENGINE OFF. I DID NOT HAVE MY PARKING BRAKE ON THOUGH BUT THE INCLINE WAS SO SLIGHT I FEEL I DID NOT NEED IT. MY TRUCK WAS NOT LOADED WITH ANY EXTRA WEIGHT OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. I TRULY BELIEVE I AM NOT AT FAULT FOR THIS HAPPENING IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? PRIOR TO THIS I WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING EXTRE…

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2013.3%
ODI 11234533 · 2,153 mi

TRUCK SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING CAN'T TELL IF IT IS GOING TO SHUTDOWN OR BRAKES STRANGE SHUDDERING WHILE DRIVING

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1517.9%
ODI 11362139 · 27 mi

WHILE BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICEABLE SOUND THAT IS BEST DESCRIBED AS 'WATER RUSHING' IS HEARD FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER-SIDE DASH AREA. AFTER CONDUCTING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE ISSUE OF AIR TRAPPED IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM. ISSUE IS ISOLATED TO THE AREA OF THE HEATER CORE. HAVE ALSO SEEN MENTIONS OF SERVICE BULLETINS WHERE, IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, IT CAN BE BROUGHT IN AND THE TANK CAN BE DRAINED AND REFILLED PROPERLY.

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1621.3%
ODI 11365452

WAVY WINDOWS IN ALL 4 DOORS ON A BRAND NEW 2021 CHEVY COLORADO. DEALER WON'T REPLACE GLASS, WINDOWS ARE ALL MISSHAPEN AND HAVE SPECKS THROUGHOUT ALL THE WINDOWS. MAKES IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING.

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814.3%
ODI 11518348

This is a driver distraction report about Apple CarPlay which likely occurs in the same way in every other vehicle with Apple CarPlay. (Since CarPlay and Android Auto become more and more common a special category should probably be created to enable customers to report safety critical topics) Since iOS14 Apple has switched off the simple map scrolling and zooming functions and made it a big effort to change anything on the map while driving. During the time to zoom and move the map I am constantly distracted from looking at the street which l…

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128.9%
ODI 11532566

The first day of driving a brand new, 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, my turn signal shifter started to fail. When I move my turn signal left down (left turn position) then back to the neutral position, the left turn signal stays active. The turn signal shifters also binds and gets stuck in the neutral position and will not allow me to move the turn signal shifter upwards (right turn position). To fix this, I have to move the turn signal shifter back to the left turn position to get the shifter unstuck then it will allow me to move the turn signal shi…

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1713.8%
ODI 11617827

After making a right turn, when you bring the steering wheel back it will turn on the left turn signal for 3+ flashes instead of just canceling out the right turn. So after most right turns, the left blinker will come on when straightening back out. This is a bigger safety issue than GM is leading on. I have had two "close calls" because of it. People will pull out on frontage roads because they think I am immediately making a left turn after a right turn. This issue is tracked all the way back to early 2023. There are forums all over and I wo…

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622.2%
ODI 11677720

Purchased brand new April 24, 2025 within two days of purchase the infotainment system went blank after a few seconds it reloaded. This happened off and on for a couple of weeks dealer replied its a known issue. After 5 weeks the infotainment system and the driver dash went completely blank and stayed that way. The infotainment system had a picture of a care with a wrench and screw driver stating software update failed. I was out of town and stopped at a certified Chevrolet dealer and was told they could not fix it. That there was a software u…

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17.1%
ODI 11742212

Not sure if this is a safety issue at this point but there is a rattling noise around the steering column when you drive over any bumps and hoping this will not lead to any safety issues.

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Service Brakes
716.7%
ODI 10585807 · 3,000 mi

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING TO WORK AT 5:00 AM WITH ALMOST NO TRAFFIC. A PICKUP TRUCK IN THE NEXT LANE LEFT OF ME HAD A PIECE OF PLYWOOD EJECTED FROM THE BED AND WAS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR TOWARDS THE FRONT OF MY PICKUP. I SAW IT COMING AT ME AND I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ONCE BUT MY TRUCK DID NOT SLOW TO AVOID IT AND THE PLYWOOD DESTROYED THE FRONT NOSE (GRILL, LIGHTS AND ALL FRONT GRILL EMBLEMS AND SO FORTH). IT WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY TRUCK HAS HAD BAD BRAKES SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER 4 TIMES FO…

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1100.0%
ODI 11021779 · 26,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT FROM SIXTH TO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AND TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL, 1117 OH-32, BATAVIA, OH, 45103) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE…

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142.9%
ODI 10692242 · 9,493 mi

WHEN DRIVING AROUND 5 TO 8 MPH WHILE APPROACHING A TURN. VEHICLE RAN INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOCKED TO THE FLOOR. GM ENGINEER DIAGNOSED AS POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND BRACKET. REPAIRING VEHICLE AT THEIR COST INCLUDING BODY DAMAGE. *TR

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395.5%
ODI 10851490 · 5,500 mi

DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MILES A HOUR AND LOST ALL POWER ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT GOING NO WERE ALL LIGHT WERE LITE ON DASH LIKE YOU TURN KEY ON BEFORE STARTING THANK GOD NO ONE WAS COMING THE OTHER WAY OR THE CAR BEHIND ME WOULD HAVE HIT ME. HE WAS A GOOD DRIVER. SHUT IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT THEN IT WOULD RUN WITH ALL LIGHT ON DASH EVEN BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTI SKID LIGHT AND IT SAID ON INFRO. RUNNING AT REDUCED SPEED. DROVE TO MY HOME A SLOW SPEED IT LET ME. SHUT IT DOWN LET IT SIT A FEW MIN. RESTARTED IT STILL THE SAME. SHUT IT DOWN FOR ABOUT T…

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115.1%
ODI 11031382 · 4,500 mi

UPON ENTERING MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED A COMPUTER MODULE HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH AND WAS RESTING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, IT APPEARS THIS MODULE WAS HELD IN PLACE BY TWO SIDED TAPE WHICH FAILED TO SECURE THE UNIT. THE WIRES ATTACHED TO THE UNIT WERE LONG ENOUGH TO BLOCK ACCESS TO BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL. THEREFORE, IT IS MY CONCERN THAT HAD THIS UNIT FALLEN OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ACCESS TO THE BRAKE AND/OR ACCELERATOR PEDALS COULD HAVE BEEN IMPEDED AND AN ACCIDENT CAUSING SERIOU…

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42.2%
ODI 11044550 · 500 mi

I HAD TRUCK STATIONARY PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE ON A DIRT ROAD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A ODD SOUND LIKE "ARRRRR CLUNK" AND MY CAR ROLLED DOWN A HILL. I HAD MY CAR ON PARK WHILE ON 4LOW WITH THE ENGINE OFF. I DID NOT HAVE MY PARKING BRAKE ON THOUGH BUT THE INCLINE WAS SO SLIGHT I FEEL I DID NOT NEED IT. MY TRUCK WAS NOT LOADED WITH ANY EXTRA WEIGHT OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. I TRULY BELIEVE I AM NOT AT FAULT FOR THIS HAPPENING IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? PRIOR TO THIS I WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING EXTRE…

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74.7%
ODI 11207508 · 1,500 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN HILL ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN WE TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WE SKID ABOUT 300 YARDS BEFORE BEING ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO COME TO A STOP. WE KEPT TAPPING BRAKES TRYING TO GET THEM TO GRAB AND STOP US LUCKILY, THE CAR A HEAD OF US TURNED RIGHT AT THE LIGHT SO WE DID NOT CRASH INTO THEM. THEN WHEN IT DID STOP THE RPM STARTED REEVING UP AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD THEN THE RPM WENT DOWN. WE WERE VERY LUCKY WE DID NOT GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND WRECK.

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910.7%
ODI 11378048 · 8,000 mi

GUSHING SOUND OF LIQUID WHEN START. RATTLING WHEN ACCELERATING NOISY SUSPENSION SCREEN TURNED BLACK ONCE OR TWICE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING NOISE IN BRAKES

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1722.7%
ODI 11557292

The brakes went out on the vehicle while my service technician was driving and he barely missed getting in an accident. We had it towed to the Chevy dealer and the brake Pump shattered causing damage to the exhaust clamp and they are telling me it’s not under warranty or recall but I see this is happened with millions of other Chevy vehicles?

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916.1%
ODI 11519292

Locking brakes on the front driver side. Been to the dealer for 5 times for same problem. The problem started 5 days after buying the car and happened several times since than even after having the vehicle service by the dealer.

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2417.8%
ODI 11525347

Driver backed the truck out of a parking spot and the brakes did not engage. The service engine soon light then came on and said it was an anti-lock brake failure. Their have been two guesses so far as to what caused this. A faulty master cylinder or an issue with the engine control module relaying info to the brake control module and/or transmission control module.

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2722.0%
ODI 11579448

The forward collision avoidance system which controls the automatic emergency braking is showing as unavailable. This is after the parking brake warning light comes on and the brake master cylinder or BCM or both makes clicking noises after driving.

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933.3%
ODI 11656513

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REPORTED TO ME THE MASTER CLYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO ORDER ONE FROM DETROIT.

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214.3%
ODI 11742259

Component: Drivetrain, brake, and engine management systems repeatedly fail in a coordinated pattern, with multiple warning indicators activating simultaneously and sudden unintended deceleration occurring without warning. Vehicle available for inspection. Safety risk: Most recent failure occurred at highway speed with family including passengers in the vehicle. Without warning, the vehicle decelerated abruptly while multiple dashboard warnings activated at once. Sudden deceleration at highway speed creates immediate risk of rear-end collision …

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Air Bags
921.4%
ODI 10654271 · 43,000 mi

I NOTICED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON ONE MORNING IN LATE OCTOBER. AS I WAS GOING OUT OF TOWN, I COULD NOT DEAL WITH IT UNTIL I GOT BACK, LAST WEEK. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, ON SATURDAY, THEY READ THE ERROR CODES FROM THE AIRBAG MODULE, BUT COULD NOT INTERPRET THEM, AS THE SPECIALIST WAS NOT ON DUTY. I RETURNED IT TUESDAY, (TODAY), AND THEY DIAGNOSED A BROKEN WIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE LEFT REAR DOOR. THEY REPLACED IT, AT A CHARGE OF 247.07. THEY DID NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY, THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 26 MONTHS OLD, BECAUSE IT I…

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122.4%
ODI 10743388 · 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

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101.4%
ODI 10849826 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT WRIST, LEFT ARM, SHOULDER, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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83.7%
ODI 11023668 · 300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WAS LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KARL CHEVROLET (1101 SE ORALABOR RD, ANKENY, IA 50021, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRESENT PASSENGER MODULE HIGH END INPUT WAS FAULTY AND THE MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER NEEDED TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE CONTACT WAS NO…

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73.8%
ODI 11065652 · 3,800 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON SAND AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE, ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS.

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32.0%
ODI 11230191 · 2,000 mi

I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT HEAD ON AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF I'M AT THE HOSPITAL BUT WONDER WHY THEY DID NOT GO OFF VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING FORTY MILES A HOUR REAR END TRUCK AND AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF M59 AND AIRPORT RD WATERFORD MI

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11.2%
ODI 11721768 · 26,000 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the air bag warning had been turning off and on intermittently for almost 2 years. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was recently taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

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56.7%
ODI 11414238 · 950 mi

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT'S FATHER WHO OWNED A 2021 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE CLIENT'S FATHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND ON A NARROW ROAD, THE VEHICLE FELL OFF A CLIFF AND CRASHED INTO A CREEK BED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER PASSED AWAY DUE TO A BROKEN NECK AND FRACTURED SPINE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INSPECTED…

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11.8%
ODI 11469125 · 7,950 mi

The contact's partner owned a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, he went into a store while his partner remained in the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle began to roll back as an abnormal, whining sound began to emit from the transmission. As the vehicle began to roll over a curb and into some grass, the passenger attempted to exit the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The vehicle continued to roll back as the vehicle into the telephone pole which caused the vehicle to come to a stop. The…

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10.8%
ODI 11694465 · 14,152 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while his employee was driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle hit a deer, but the seat belt did not hold the driver in place. The contact stated that the driver's left side of her chest hit the steering wheel, she hit her head hit the windshield, and when the seatbelt retracted, the driver was pulled back to the seat with force. Additionally, the contact stated that the lap band of the seat belt tightened during the impact and bruised her lower stomach. The air bags did not deploy. The…

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Exterior Lighting
24.8%
ODI 10557270 · 38,000 mi

AT FIRST, TRUCK SHOWED TPS ALARM ,THEN STABILITY ALARM ,NEXT IT HAD THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT @ 70 MPH FOR 15-30 SECONDS. IT HAS SHOWN THESE PROBLEMS SEPARATELY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES. FINALLY IT MANIFESTED A NEW SYMPTOM I WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT CRANK THE ENGINE OVER EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS AT FULL CHARGE. AFTER REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER(THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM) WITH NO EFFECT OR IMPROVEMENT, A CALL TO CHEVROLET NETTED A CASE NUMBER #71-1257538002. AS A RESULT OF THIS CALL( I…

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40.8%
ODI 10781271 · 3,500 mi

THE 2015 COLORADO HAS AN ELECTRICAL/LIGHTING PROBLEM. WHILE THE LIGHTING IS NOT A BIG ISSUE, THE FACT THAT IT MAY INDICATE A MORE SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS. WHEN ENTERING THE TRUCK, THE CARGO LIGHT COMES ON, AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO, BUT WHEN EXITING THE TRUCK, THE REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON INSTEAD OF THE CARGO LIGHT. I NOTICED THIS WITH OUR FLEET VEHICLE, AND HAVE SINCE HEARD FROM MANY OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

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40.6%
ODI 10853570

THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE. WHAT FOLLOWS IS THE CONTENTS FROM TWO EMAILS SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER. I ALSO HAVE NIGHT TIME VIDEO THAT ILLUSTRATES THE PROBLEM WHICH ALSO SHOWS THE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE BY GPS ON GOOGLE MAPS. COMMENTS IN THE EMAIL REFER TO BOTH STATIONARY AND MOVING VEHICLE OBSERVATIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THIS ANOTHER STUPID GOVERNMENT MANDATE THAT PUTS PEOPLE AT RISK.

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20.9%
ODI 11042116

THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION CHANGES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO DIM WHEN DRIVING. EXAMPLE: AT 4 O'CLOCK PM YOUR DRIVING EAST. THE SUN IS SETTING TOWARDS THE WEST SO THE LIGHT SENSOR ON THE DASH THAT CONTROLS THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION DOESN'T SEE THE SUN DIRECTLY THINKS IT'S DARK OUTSIDE AND TURNS THE HEADLIGHTS ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO DIM BECAUSE YOU HAVE SET THE DIM CONTROL THE PREVIOUS NIGHT TO A LOWER LEVEL THAT IS NOT BRIGHT AND DISTRACTING TO YOUR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU HAVE TO PHYSICA…

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31.6%
ODI 11559139

He wiring harness to the 4wd kept coming on which wouldn’t allow me to ingage. Mountain Chevy citified mechanic found a chafing on the wiring harness. After filing it my truck started to light up like a Christmas tree, Stability service, trailer brake service, Locker service, Power streering service and they done turn off. Which is caused by more chafing wires that are to close to components of the engine bay getting to hot. Now my power steering turns off and when driving the truck it kicks on and make me loose control of the vehicle. Big diff…

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32.0%
ODI 11277015 · 43 mi

JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF A 2019 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM WILL NOT COME ON FOR EITHER L OR R HEADLAMP.

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33.6%
ODI 11329476 · 200 mi

THE LOW LIGHT OUTPUT WHILE DRIVING IS VERY DIM AND THE VISIBILITY SEEMS TO BE REDUCED. WHILE DRIVING THRU BACK ROADS POORLY ILLUMINATE IT SEEMS THAT THE LIGHT ARE NOT ENOUGH. *TR

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11.3%
ODI 11492888

I'm reporting a safety issue with the head lights on this vehicle, 2021 Chevrolet Colorado LT. The low beam head lights are woefully insufficient for night driving. The light emitted is non-existent with any light from oncoming vehicles. This is well known buy other owners of this model truck, and immediately noticeable to anyone who has driven my own vehicle. I have tried 2 different types of bulbs to improve the situation with no improvement. There are upgraded lights available as an option if you order the vehicle that way, but most models o…

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11.8%
ODI 11509523

I purchased a new 2022 Chevy Colorado LT in January. When driving home and it got dark I used the dimmer to see better. When using the dimmer all of the radio dials turn completely off / dark (not illuminated at all). I drove off the road, looking down trying to find them. I notified the dealership the next day. They had the vehicle for about a week and told me it was fixed. I went to pick it up but it was not. They kept it, tried to fix it again then stated it is how it is supposed to be. I opened a case with GM. They assured me it would be f…

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96.7%
ODI 11533997

I've had two problems both dealing with the truck's infotainment system. The first problem was that the software "glitched" and the screen became unusable (see attached pictures). The headlight controls are exclusively accessed through this screen and I had to remove the negative battery cable for 10+ minutes to recover this screen and access my headlight controls. The second problem was an over the air updated pushed to my truck over the weekend of 7/21/2023 to 7/24/2023. The update did not install and caused my truck's battery to drain wh…

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97.3%
ODI 11603058

I'm having an issue with my 2024 Colorado Trail Boss. After making a right hand turn with the signal on, once the stalk bounces back, it overcorrects and 'taps' the indicator and flashes left 3 times. I've seen some other owners having this issue on online forums throughout the Colorado and GMC canyon lineup. I think it's a pretty big safety concern to give improper navigation signals, 50% of the time I take a right hand turn.

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13.7%
ODI 11707731

The headlights flicker/pulse creating visibility issues at night. This occurs when the heated seats are activated. This is a safety concern for myself, passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians. Flickering lights can cause an accident due to poor visibility and the creating of false shadows. This would also hinder the ability to see pedestrians. The problem was reproduced at the local Chevrolet dealer, they said they would contact Chevrolet, at my insisting. Initially they told me I should replace the stock halogen light bulbs with aftermark…

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17.1%
ODI 11726540

Front passenger headlight assembly is defective with less than 200 miles on vehicle. The defect is allowing excessive condensation in assembly and fogging up headlight brightness and assuming will eventually cause bulbs to prematurely burn out. This in my opinion is a safety concern and issue . Also seems like there is a shortage of the defective headlight assembly.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System41,200–90,200 mi60,000 mi35
ODI 10230116 · 31,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION, BEGAN SMOKING, AND FINALLY STALLED. THE DEALER ONLY OFFERED A WARRANTY ON THE PARTS AND MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER IS NOT REPAIRING THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE WIRING THAT MELTED AND BURNED. THE REPAIR RECEIPT STATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRIC CONTINUITY THROUGH NEGATIVE CABLE. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000 MILES AND FAILURE …

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ODI 10288531 · 39,900 mi

BLOWER MOTOR WAS RUNNING ON LOW. I DETECTED A FAINT ODOR OF SOMETHING HOT. BLOWER QUIT WORKING. RUNS ON HI SPEED (4) ONLY. WILL NOT RUN ON SPEEDS 1,2 OR 3. RESEARCHED PROBLEM ONLINE. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR. WHEN I CHECKED, ONE OF THE PINS ON THE CONNECTOR AND SOCKET IS BURNED. POTENTIAL FOR FIRE EXISTS. I ORDERED NEW PARTS. (BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR & CONNECTOR). *TR

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ODI 10319260 · 33,917 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INITIAL STARTUP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO START BETWEEN 5-15 MINUTES. THE DEALER CLEARED THE LOCK CODES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED HE HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE WHENEVER HE WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE OVER 16 SENSORS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE IGNITION AND HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE EVERY SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 33,917 AND THE CURRENT MI…

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Engine41,000–105,250 mi76,400 mi14
ODI 10474558 · 75,300 mi

THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING ON 1CYLINDER, THEN SHOWED AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO SHOWED A REDUCED POWER WARNING. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO MY LOCAL GARAGE, AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION SHOWED NO COMPRESSION IN #1 CYLINDER. THE TRUCK WAS THEN TOWED TO FLEMINGTON BUICK CHEVROLET GMC. INSPECTION THERE WAS DIAGNOSED AS BURNT VALVES OR FAILED VALVE SEATS. THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS ON 2005 AND 2006 COLORADOS FOR VALVE AND VALVE SEAT PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AT THE DEALERSHIP WERE HONEST AND CONSIDERATE TO INFORM ME OF THE B…

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ODI 10564587 · 29,000 mi

SOME TIME THE ENGINE FAILS TO START, CRANKS OK, VOLTS AT BATTERY 10.5V WHILE CRANKING, INSTALL NEW BATTERY, NO HELP, NO CHECK ENGINE LITE, NO CODES IN COMPUTER. AFTER 15 OR 20 MIN. IT WILL START. THE DEALER SAYS HE CAN NOT HELP UNTIL IT HAPPEN AT THE DEALERSHIP,THE FUEL PUMP IS RUNNING WHEN THIS HAPPEN.I CANNOT CHECK THE SPARK BECAUSE I CANNOT FIND THEM. PLEASE HELP.THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT FILED, THE FIRST ONE HAD THE WRONG TRUCK( 2005( AVALANCHE) DO NOT USE THAT ONE. *TR

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ODI 10572703 · 77,499 mi

PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT AND TRUCK CAME TO DEAD HALT, LOOKED DOWN AND THE 4 WHEEL LOW HAD ENGAGED. VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE AND MADE AWFUL GRINDING NOISES FINALLY GOT IT BACK INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE.(NOTE THE 4 WHEEL HAD STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AT THE END OF FEBRUARY DURING A COLD SNAP AND LOTS OF SNOW) WENT TO DRIVE HOME AND TRUCK AGAIN ENGAGED INTO 4 LOW AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY SLOWING ME DOWN TO 20 AND ALMOST THROWING ME OUT OF CONTROL. HAVE NO IDEA IF IT MADE GRINDING NOISES THEN AS I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH. THERE WAS AN OFFICER …

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Exterior Lighting66,787–100,400 mi77,000 mi9
ODI 10232374 · 22,000 mi

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE RIGHT HEADLAMP HAS BLOWN OUT. WE HAVE FOUR 2007 COLORADOS IN OUR FLEET AND ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE VEHICLES ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 TO 30,000 MILES ON THEM AND THE HEADLAMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TO FIVE TIMES IN EACH VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10244236 · 18,500 mi

ON MY 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO , THE HEADLAMPS , BRAKE LIGHTS , REVERSE LIGHTS , AND FUSES WILL BURN OUT AT RANDOM . IN ROUGHLY 6 WEEK TIME , THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED 5 TO 6 BULBS. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES BEFORE I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED THEIR IS A UNDERLYING PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSING ALL THESE INCIDENT AND THAT THE ENGINEERS ARE WORKING ON IT. THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHEN THE PROBLEM BE RESOLVED. ALL THEY ADVISED ME IS TOO KEEP CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR UPDATES. THIS PROBLEM IS DISABLING MY BREAK LIGHTS,RUN…

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ODI 10319975 · 66,787 mi

HAVE A 2007 COLORADO AND NOTICED WHEN REPLACING A BURNT BULB THAT MY TAILLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON EVERYTIME I PRESSED THE BRAKE PETAL. SEARCHED ONLINE, FOUND THE RECALL, CALLED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN AND THEY WOULD FIX IT. DROPPED MY TRUCK OFF, THEY CALLED ME 2 HOURS LATER, INFORMING ME THE WORK WAS DONE, BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL AND OWED THEM 70+ DOLLARS. I BROUGHT A COPY OF THE RECALL IN AND STILL WAS INFORMED THAT NO SEARCH RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. ANYONE TAKING THEIR VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE NEED…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic24,700–35,910 mi34,409 mi10
ODI 10242882 · 12,000 mi

I GET A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES WHEN I AM BRAKING REAL QUICK IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE TIRES OR THE BRAKES. *TR

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ODI 10252686 · 23,700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ONGOING FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A HARD VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AND BRAKE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 18 DAYS. THERE WAS ALSO UNEVEN TREAD ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURES ARE SAFETY HAZARDS THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. …

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ODI 10259259 · 43,250 mi

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, MY FOOT HAS ALSO PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. (PRESSING BRAKE AND GAS PEDDLE AT THE SAME TIME). THEY ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND PRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY POTENTIAL. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES SINCE I OWNED THIS VEHICLE, BUT JUST RECENTLY, HAVE HIT A PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. WOULD LIKE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND I FEEL GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A POORLY DESIGNED PRODUCT THAT NE…

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Air Bags74,000–104,000 mi93,000 mi9
ODI 10564713 · 108,000 mi

THE WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN THE TRUCK BODY AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HALF-DOOR (EXTENDED CAB) PASSES THROUGH A FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOUSING. THE PAIR OF WIRES TO THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER (PART OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM) WERE BROKEN COMPLETELY IN HALF MID-WAY THROUGH THE RUBBER HOUSING FROM NORMAL USE OF OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYED ON PERMANENTLY WHICH PROMPTED ME TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. ONLY FOUND IT BECAUSE THE RADIO SPEAKER IN THAT SAME DOOR HAD STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. FOUND THAT IT HAD BROKEN WIRES IN THE SAME LOCATION A…

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ODI 10572635 · 60,000 mi

ANOTHER DRIVER OPERATING THE TRUCK. SPEED LIMIT WAS 25 MPH, SHE MISSED THE CURVE, WENT DOWN A DITCH, SNAPPED A GUIDE WIRE COMING OUT OF THE DITCH, AND ENDED UP IN A IN A FRONT LAWN. THE AIRBAG DID NOT EMPLOY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. *TR

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ODI 10572636 · 70,000 mi

SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY. ROADS WERE WET AND SLIPPERY. HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS MINIMAL, BUT WAS EXTENSIVE TO OUR VEHICLE (IN EXCESS OF $6,000.00). AGAIN, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT CAUSED THE FRONT HOOD OF THE TRUCK TO FLY-UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion System59,230–95,750 mi72,959 mi6
ODI 10464209 · 21,000 mi

TRUCK WILL NOT START FOR TEN MINUTES DUE TO FAULTY PASSLOCK. THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND GM SHOULD FIX IT ASAP. GM ACTS AS IF THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALMOST DAILY AND ONCE IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. *JS

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ODI 10861947 · 86,000 mi

[XXX][MAILTO:[XXX]] TO: SAFE CAR. GOV SUBJECT: FIRE HAZARD 2007 CHEVY COLORADO TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICK-UP TRUCK, WITH 86,000 MILES. RECENTLY I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE VECHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, I OBSERVED A STREAM OF GAS SPRAYING FROM THE METAL ELBOW COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, WHICH CONNECTS TO THE FUEL LINE. AFTER REMOVING THE GAS TANK, I SAW THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS BADLY RUSTED. TO ME, THIS IS AN EXTREME FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY PREMAT…

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ODI 10902000 · 99,000 mi

FUEL LEAKING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK. SMELLED GAS WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING FROM FRONT OF FUEL TANK. APPEARS TO BE LEAKING FROM TOP OF TANK AND FLOWING OFF FRONT OF TANK.

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Service Brakes47,519–85,519 mi53,514 mi6
ODI 10552704 · 49,950 mi

ON 10/10/2012 I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WENT TO BRAKE FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE BRAKES JUST GRABBED AND RELEASED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I NOTICED THE BRAKES GRABBING AND PULSATING AFTER THAT DIDN'T KNOW IF I WAS GOING O STOP WITHOUT HITTING SOMEONE IN ANOTHER CAR OR SOMETHING ALSO THE ABS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 10/15/2012 AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THE RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD AND HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT HUB BEARING & RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENS…

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ODI 10561974 · 57,077 mi

ABS BRAKE ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT STOP AND ACTIVATED ABS WARNING LIGHT. ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. HUB AND WHEEL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET DEALER. COST $827. *TR

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ODI 10594408 · 46,708 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 46,708. UPDATED 8/11/…

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Vehicle Speed Control25,250–57,000 mi35,640 mi7
ODI 10239394 · 12,000 mi

I AM THE OWNER OF THE CHEVY COLORADO ( 10237336 ) A CORRECTION NEEDS TO BE MADE ON THE REPORT YOU HAVE LISTED. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ( AT LEAST 20 ) NOT ONCE, THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 12 K MILES AND CONTINUES. ALSO, THE ABS FAILED AT 20 K MILES, THE FAN CLUTCH BURNT UP, THE A/C QUIT, ALL THE WIRING WAS BURNED, THE LIST GOES ON. I STILL HAVE 100 MILES LEFT ON MY WARRANTY.... ANY SUGGESTIONS ? *TR

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ODI 10282494 · 28,500 mi

2007 CHEVY COLORADO: NOTICED THAT CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. DEFINITELY RELATED ACCORDING TO AUTO REPAIR FORUMS. *TR

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ODI 10326885 · 35,640 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT DIDN'T WORK. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. I DIDN'T KNOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING UNTIL I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. IT WASN'T UNTIL I GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND A MAN TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY ARE ALL IN WORKING ORDER. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE TOLD ME THAT MY 2007 CHEVY COLORADO WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SORT …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-061None
ODI 11664200

Pass lock. Sometimes vehicle doesn't start

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2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2109 reports

2022: 26 complaints · 2023: 109 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202271526
20234079109
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20225402
202313500

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemEngineExterior LightingService Brakes, HydraulicAir BagsFuel/Propulsion SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed Control
Electrical System—
5
ODI 10658642 · 100,000 mi

PASSLOCK ISSUES ONGOING FOR OVER A YEAR..PROBABLY CLOSER TO A YEAR AND A HALF. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THINKS BEING STOLEN. PASSLOCK SHUTS DOWN COMPUTER. 10 MINUTE WAIT FOR COMPUTER. SOMETIMES IT TAKES 1, 2, 3, OR 4 TIMES WAITING FOR 10 MINUTES! WITH SMALL CHILDREN IT IS NOT FUN WAITING!! TWICE IN THIS TIME WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO WAIT...THANKFULLY THE WAIT DID NOT MAKE FOR A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION, BUT IT COULD HAVE! HAVE ALSO BEEN STRANDED IN THE SNOW AND FREEZING COLD WHILE HAVING TO WAIT! ONCE WAS STRANDE…

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ODI 10777853

STARTING IN 2014, THE VEHICLE HAD WIDELY SPACED AND RANDOM ISSUES OF NOT STARTING, BUT WOULD START FINE AFTER AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. AT THE TIME, I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW A RESTART FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. IN THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 12 OR MORE TIMES AND FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF TO SAVE FUEL IN A TRAFFIC JAM, OR AT A TRAFFIC ACCIDEN…

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ODI 10786730 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER TEN MINUTES OF WAITING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE PASSLOCK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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2
ODI 10465381

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

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ODI 11487188

There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.

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2
ODI 10319260 · 33,917 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INITIAL STARTUP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO START BETWEEN 5-15 MINUTES. THE DEALER CLEARED THE LOCK CODES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED HE HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE WHENEVER HE WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE OVER 16 SENSORS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE IGNITION AND HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE EVERY SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 33,917 AND THE CURRENT MI…

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ODI 10432378 · 65,500 mi

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND DOESN'T SHUT OFF. THERE IS A "RUBBING/PULSATING" NOISE WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKES AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING ACTIVATING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (MAYBE THE ABS COMPUTER?). I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND ITS GOOD. NOTHING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE CHANGED EARLIER. WHEN I TURN IT ON AFTER HAVING IT OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THERE ARE NO FAULT INDICATIONS. WHEN I START MOVING FORWARD I CAN HERE SOME SORT OF MOTOR OR PUMP OR SOMETHING INITIATING. AFTER A LITTLE BIT I START PUSHING THE BRAKES AT THE STOP SIGN THEN ALL…

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1
ODI 10564713 · 108,000 mi

THE WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN THE TRUCK BODY AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HALF-DOOR (EXTENDED CAB) PASSES THROUGH A FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOUSING. THE PAIR OF WIRES TO THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER (PART OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM) WERE BROKEN COMPLETELY IN HALF MID-WAY THROUGH THE RUBBER HOUSING FROM NORMAL USE OF OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYED ON PERMANENTLY WHICH PROMPTED ME TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. ONLY FOUND IT BECAUSE THE RADIO SPEAKER IN THAT SAME DOOR HAD STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. FOUND THAT IT HAD BROKEN WIRES IN THE SAME LOCATION A…

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2
ODI 10777853

STARTING IN 2014, THE VEHICLE HAD WIDELY SPACED AND RANDOM ISSUES OF NOT STARTING, BUT WOULD START FINE AFTER AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. AT THE TIME, I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW A RESTART FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. IN THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 12 OR MORE TIMES AND FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF TO SAVE FUEL IN A TRAFFIC JAM, OR AT A TRAFFIC ACCIDEN…

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ODI 11014241 · 181,270 mi

THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT DEVICE KEEPS MY VEHICLE FROM STARTING THINKING IT'S BEING STOLEN.. DISABLING THE FUEL PUMP.. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS ALSO MADE ME LATE FOR WORK SEVERAL TIMES AND STRANDED. IT STARTED OCCURRING THIS YEAR JULY 22, 2017 WITH NO PRIOR INCIDENTS. IT'S OCCURRING ON A REGULAR INTERVAL AND IT'S GETTING TO THE POINT THAT I CANT RELY ON MY VEHICLE TO START AS NORMAL. PLEASE LET THERE BE A RECALL ON GETTING THE MANUFACTURER GENERAL MOTORS TO FIX THIS ON MY COLORADO AS IT'S THE ONLY FAULT ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FAULTY PASSLOCK …

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2
ODI 10465381

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

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ODI 11487188

There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.

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1
ODI 10563831 · 42,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T COME ON. I FIGURED IT WAS A FUSE AND WOULD GET TO IT AFTER WORK. WHEN I PULLED INTO WORK A COWORKER WHO WAS BEHIND ME TOLD ME I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. CHECKED ALL FUSES, ALL WERE FINE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE SWITCH AND/OR WIRES HAD BURNT UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I PAID OVER $500 FOR THE REPAIR. LATER FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS INCIDENT, BUT IT DID NOT COVER MY VIN. I CALLED GM AND COMPLAINED AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A "SPECIA…

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Engine
5
ODI 10658642 · 100,000 mi

PASSLOCK ISSUES ONGOING FOR OVER A YEAR..PROBABLY CLOSER TO A YEAR AND A HALF. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THINKS BEING STOLEN. PASSLOCK SHUTS DOWN COMPUTER. 10 MINUTE WAIT FOR COMPUTER. SOMETIMES IT TAKES 1, 2, 3, OR 4 TIMES WAITING FOR 10 MINUTES! WITH SMALL CHILDREN IT IS NOT FUN WAITING!! TWICE IN THIS TIME WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO WAIT...THANKFULLY THE WAIT DID NOT MAKE FOR A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION, BUT IT COULD HAVE! HAVE ALSO BEEN STRANDED IN THE SNOW AND FREEZING COLD WHILE HAVING TO WAIT! ONCE WAS STRANDE…

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ODI 10777853

STARTING IN 2014, THE VEHICLE HAD WIDELY SPACED AND RANDOM ISSUES OF NOT STARTING, BUT WOULD START FINE AFTER AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. AT THE TIME, I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW A RESTART FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. IN THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 12 OR MORE TIMES AND FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF TO SAVE FUEL IN A TRAFFIC JAM, OR AT A TRAFFIC ACCIDEN…

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ODI 10786730 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER TEN MINUTES OF WAITING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE PASSLOCK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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1
ODI 11113416

TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.

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2
ODI 10777853

STARTING IN 2014, THE VEHICLE HAD WIDELY SPACED AND RANDOM ISSUES OF NOT STARTING, BUT WOULD START FINE AFTER AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. AT THE TIME, I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW A RESTART FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. IN THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 12 OR MORE TIMES AND FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF TO SAVE FUEL IN A TRAFFIC JAM, OR AT A TRAFFIC ACCIDEN…

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ODI 11099004

TRUCK STARTS FINE THEN OUT OF THE BLUE IT WILL NOT START, CALLED AAA BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE, TRUCK STARTED, HAD TO CANCEL AAA THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, TOO ME IT ACTS LIKE THE FUEL FILTER HAS A CLOG, BUT YET IT STARTS MOST OF THE TIME. NOW I SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE DEALING WITH THIS.

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1
ODI 10705956 · 111,000 mi

I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. AS I MADE THE TURN, MY ENGINE DIED. I LOST POWER STEERING, AND MY VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. MY ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK. THE NEXT DAY, MY TRUCK DIED AGAIN WHILE SLOWING TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. ON THE WAY HOME, IT DIED WHILE MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILING WITH THE CHEVROLET COLORADO, AND IS VERY …

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2
ODI 11113416

TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.

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ODI 11184711 · 71,500 mi

THROTTLE BODY OR FUEL PEDDLE STICKING AND ENGINE RUNNING ROUGHLY, STEERING IS LOUSY

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Exterior Lighting
2
ODI 10465381

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

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ODI 11487188

There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.

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1
ODI 10215007

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS TAKEN BACK FOR THESE REPAIRS. FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH, HOOD LATCH, BRAKE CABLE REPOSITIONED, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HINGE. THE NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE MAIN BODY FRAME, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER HAD TO B…

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2
ODI 10465381

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

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ODI 11487188

There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.

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0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
ODI 10319260 · 33,917 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INITIAL STARTUP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO START BETWEEN 5-15 MINUTES. THE DEALER CLEARED THE LOCK CODES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED HE HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE WHENEVER HE WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE OVER 16 SENSORS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE IGNITION AND HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE EVERY SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 33,917 AND THE CURRENT MI…

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ODI 10432378 · 65,500 mi

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND DOESN'T SHUT OFF. THERE IS A "RUBBING/PULSATING" NOISE WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKES AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING ACTIVATING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (MAYBE THE ABS COMPUTER?). I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND ITS GOOD. NOTHING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE CHANGED EARLIER. WHEN I TURN IT ON AFTER HAVING IT OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THERE ARE NO FAULT INDICATIONS. WHEN I START MOVING FORWARD I CAN HERE SOME SORT OF MOTOR OR PUMP OR SOMETHING INITIATING. AFTER A LITTLE BIT I START PUSHING THE BRAKES AT THE STOP SIGN THEN ALL…

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0
1
ODI 10215007

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS TAKEN BACK FOR THESE REPAIRS. FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH, HOOD LATCH, BRAKE CABLE REPOSITIONED, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HINGE. THE NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE MAIN BODY FRAME, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER HAD TO B…

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1
ODI 10326885 · 35,640 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT DIDN'T WORK. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. I DIDN'T KNOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING UNTIL I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. IT WASN'T UNTIL I GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND A MAN TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY ARE ALL IN WORKING ORDER. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE TOLD ME THAT MY 2007 CHEVY COLORADO WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SORT …

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Air Bags
1
ODI 10564713 · 108,000 mi

THE WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN THE TRUCK BODY AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HALF-DOOR (EXTENDED CAB) PASSES THROUGH A FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOUSING. THE PAIR OF WIRES TO THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER (PART OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM) WERE BROKEN COMPLETELY IN HALF MID-WAY THROUGH THE RUBBER HOUSING FROM NORMAL USE OF OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYED ON PERMANENTLY WHICH PROMPTED ME TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. ONLY FOUND IT BECAUSE THE RADIO SPEAKER IN THAT SAME DOOR HAD STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. FOUND THAT IT HAD BROKEN WIRES IN THE SAME LOCATION A…

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1
ODI 11113416

TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.

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1
ODI 11113416

TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 10777853

STARTING IN 2014, THE VEHICLE HAD WIDELY SPACED AND RANDOM ISSUES OF NOT STARTING, BUT WOULD START FINE AFTER AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. AT THE TIME, I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW A RESTART FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. IN THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 12 OR MORE TIMES AND FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF TO SAVE FUEL IN A TRAFFIC JAM, OR AT A TRAFFIC ACCIDEN…

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ODI 11014241 · 181,270 mi

THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT DEVICE KEEPS MY VEHICLE FROM STARTING THINKING IT'S BEING STOLEN.. DISABLING THE FUEL PUMP.. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS ALSO MADE ME LATE FOR WORK SEVERAL TIMES AND STRANDED. IT STARTED OCCURRING THIS YEAR JULY 22, 2017 WITH NO PRIOR INCIDENTS. IT'S OCCURRING ON A REGULAR INTERVAL AND IT'S GETTING TO THE POINT THAT I CANT RELY ON MY VEHICLE TO START AS NORMAL. PLEASE LET THERE BE A RECALL ON GETTING THE MANUFACTURER GENERAL MOTORS TO FIX THIS ON MY COLORADO AS IT'S THE ONLY FAULT ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FAULTY PASSLOCK …

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ODI 10777853

STARTING IN 2014, THE VEHICLE HAD WIDELY SPACED AND RANDOM ISSUES OF NOT STARTING, BUT WOULD START FINE AFTER AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. AT THE TIME, I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW A RESTART FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. IN THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 12 OR MORE TIMES AND FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF TO SAVE FUEL IN A TRAFFIC JAM, OR AT A TRAFFIC ACCIDEN…

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ODI 11099004

TRUCK STARTS FINE THEN OUT OF THE BLUE IT WILL NOT START, CALLED AAA BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE, TRUCK STARTED, HAD TO CANCEL AAA THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, TOO ME IT ACTS LIKE THE FUEL FILTER HAS A CLOG, BUT YET IT STARTS MOST OF THE TIME. NOW I SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE DEALING WITH THIS.

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Service Brakes
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ODI 10465381

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

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ODI 11487188

There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.

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ODI 10705956 · 111,000 mi

I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. AS I MADE THE TURN, MY ENGINE DIED. I LOST POWER STEERING, AND MY VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. MY ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK. THE NEXT DAY, MY TRUCK DIED AGAIN WHILE SLOWING TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. ON THE WAY HOME, IT DIED WHILE MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILING WITH THE CHEVROLET COLORADO, AND IS VERY …

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ODI 10465381

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

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ODI 11487188

There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.

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Vehicle Speed Control
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ODI 10563831 · 42,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T COME ON. I FIGURED IT WAS A FUSE AND WOULD GET TO IT AFTER WORK. WHEN I PULLED INTO WORK A COWORKER WHO WAS BEHIND ME TOLD ME I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. CHECKED ALL FUSES, ALL WERE FINE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE SWITCH AND/OR WIRES HAD BURNT UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I PAID OVER $500 FOR THE REPAIR. LATER FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS INCIDENT, BUT IT DID NOT COVER MY VIN. I CALLED GM AND COMPLAINED AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A "SPECIA…

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ODI 11113416

TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.

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ODI 11184711 · 71,500 mi

THROTTLE BODY OR FUEL PEDDLE STICKING AND ENGINE RUNNING ROUGHLY, STEERING IS LOUSY

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ODI 10326885 · 35,640 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT DIDN'T WORK. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. I DIDN'T KNOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING UNTIL I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. IT WASN'T UNTIL I GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND A MAN TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY ARE ALL IN WORKING ORDER. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE TOLD ME THAT MY 2007 CHEVY COLORADO WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SORT …

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ODI 11113416

TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

12 mentions · 8.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 55,164 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10215007

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS TAKEN BACK FOR THESE REPAIRS. FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH, HOOD LATCH, BRAKE CABLE REPOSITIONED, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HINGE. THE NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE MAIN BODY FRAME, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER HAD TO B…

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ODI 10248716 · 14,000 mi

OUR DEPARTMENT HAS 7 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICKUPS, AND ON ONE OF THE 2007'S THE TIRE VALVE STEMS ALL BROKE OFF WHEN OUR MECHANICS TRIED TO REMOVE THE CAPS. THE STEMS ARE REMOTE TRANSMITTERS FOR THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER TOLD US THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THE PARTS COST US $220. *TR

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ODI 10423837 · 27,700 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND ABS ENGAGES EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS, VERY STRANGE AND POSSIBLE DANGEROUS SITUATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED THE DESIGN WAS TERRIBLE AND COULD NOT REPLACE THE SENSOR BUT RATHER HAD TO REPLACE THE BOTH FRONT HUBS THAT INCLUDED A NEW SENSOR@$1300. GM SHOULD THINK ABOUT A REDESIGN AND/OR RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

7 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10212491 · 6,796 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE. A WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN AND WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER PLACED A RECORDER IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TWICE AFTERWARDS AND THE RECORDER WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE TWO SNAPSHOTS OF THE SYSTEM. THE DEALERS THEN ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE. FROM THE DATA THAT WAS RECEIVED, THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SHUT OFF WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEA…

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ODI 10230116 · 31,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION, BEGAN SMOKING, AND FINALLY STALLED. THE DEALER ONLY OFFERED A WARRANTY ON THE PARTS AND MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER IS NOT REPAIRING THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE WIRING THAT MELTED AND BURNED. THE REPAIR RECEIPT STATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRIC CONTINUITY THROUGH NEGATIVE CABLE. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000 MILES AND FAILURE …

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ODI 10565939 · 148,000 mi

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL IGNITION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. RK

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

5 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 62,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10245746 · 27,000 mi

2006 CHEVY COLORADO 4 DOOR. 5 CYLINDER. 4 TIMES THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT OR GARAGE FOR A DAY OR 2 HOUR BEFORE USING. ONE TIME I WAS IN A DANGEROUS PART OF TOWN SHOPPING, WHEN I RETURNED TO THE TRUCK, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO GO THROUGH SOME DANGEROUS STREETS TO A PAY PHONE. FINALLY AFTER 40 MINUTES OF WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK, I TRIED IT AND IT STARTED. *TR

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ODI 10432377 · 62,000 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKED AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. FOUND THAT THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM HAD ACTIVATED SOMEHOW. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER, ONLY A FEW AUDIBLE TONES AND THE RED "LOCK" LIGHT ON. ALSO IT SHOWED AN ABS FAULT. NOTE- I DO NOT HAVE AN AFTERMARKET ALARM OR LOCKS ON MY TRUCK, I ACTUALLY DON'T HAVE ANY AFTERMARKET ANYTHING ON MY TRUCK BESIDES TINTED WINDOWS. I CHECKED THE BATTERY WITH MY MULTIMETER, VOLTAGE WAS AT 12.7VDC. AFTER A FEW MORE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS, I UNHOOKED THE BATTERY AND LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 15 MI…

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ODI 10641994 · 96,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WON'T START, THEN WILL START LIKE TEN TO TWENTY MINUTES LATER. FIRST IT TURNS OVER AND MAKES THE SOUND LIKE YOU STARTED IT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING THEN IT TRIES TO START ON ITS OWN, BUT CAN'T! IT TURNS OVER FINE LIKE IT WILL START AFTER THAT BUT CAN'T START. BATTERY SEEMS TO BE FINE, JUST WON'T IGNITE THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED TWO DAYS IN A ROW. I CAN'T PLAN AROUND THIS. MY KIDS ARE GETTING TO SCHOOL LATE! I DON'T WANT TO GET STUCK SOMEWHERE I'M NOT SAFE EITHER! *TR

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 33,917 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10252686 · 23,700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ONGOING FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A HARD VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AND BRAKE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 18 DAYS. THERE WAS ALSO UNEVEN TREAD ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURES ARE SAFETY HAZARDS THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. …

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ODI 10280844 · 42,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICKUP TRUCK BOUGHT IN GEORGIA AND I CURRENTLY LIVE IN TENNESSEE. I DISCOVERED UPON ENTERING MY GARAGE IN THE AFTERNOON OF 7/13/2009 THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF DESPITE REPEATEDLY PRESSING THEM AND TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF. I WAS UNSURE OVER THE SOURCE OF THIS PROBLEM SO I CONDUCTED A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND THE NEWS ARTICLE REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE ENCOUNTERED IN MY VEHICLE TYPE FITTING MY EXACT DESCRIPTION (CAMPAIGN ID 09V310000). I AM VERY LU…

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ODI 10303159 · 15,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK. HE STATED THAT OVER A YEAR AGO HE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE SINCE THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL; THEREFORE, SOMETIME WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL HIS FOOT ALSO STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO ADJUST THE PEDALS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON TH…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 92,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10861947 · 86,000 mi

[XXX][MAILTO:[XXX]] TO: SAFE CAR. GOV SUBJECT: FIRE HAZARD 2007 CHEVY COLORADO TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICK-UP TRUCK, WITH 86,000 MILES. RECENTLY I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE VECHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, I OBSERVED A STREAM OF GAS SPRAYING FROM THE METAL ELBOW COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, WHICH CONNECTS TO THE FUEL LINE. AFTER REMOVING THE GAS TANK, I SAW THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS BADLY RUSTED. TO ME, THIS IS AN EXTREME FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY PREMAT…

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ODI 10902000 · 99,000 mi

FUEL LEAKING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK. SMELLED GAS WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING FROM FRONT OF FUEL TANK. APPEARS TO BE LEAKING FROM TOP OF TANK AND FLOWING OFF FRONT OF TANK.

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 111,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10705956 · 111,000 mi

I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. AS I MADE THE TURN, MY ENGINE DIED. I LOST POWER STEERING, AND MY VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. MY ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK. THE NEXT DAY, MY TRUCK DIED AGAIN WHILE SLOWING TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. ON THE WAY HOME, IT DIED WHILE MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILING WITH THE CHEVROLET COLORADO, AND IS VERY …

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b