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Went to dealership in san angelo tx, did diagnostic for engine light being on dealership said problem was P0017 (cam actuator) did not have the money to fix it at the time dealership said it would be ok to drive it as is. Did research online and looked it up on book at auto parts store and P0017 says this "crankshaft position camshaft position correlation - bank 1 sensor B" what ever that means. But now I have major problems I still have that and a few more codes I have P0014 exhaust camshaft position timing over - advanced (bank 1), and P0300 random misfire detected.
I own a 2006 Chevy Colorado extended cab. The wiring harness that controls the air bags, interior lights, and stereo speakers keeps breaking. I was told that it was a defect from the factory. The wires run between the cab and rear doors. I had it fixed under warranty in 2008 and again in 2009. My warranty expired right after the second fix. I have had to fix it myself twice since then. This is a safety issue since the air bags are inoperable when the wires break. I am sure there are several hundred of these trucks on the road with defective air bags since most people will not fix it. I would expect Chevrolet to extend the warranty to 100,000 miles for this problem. I would also expect GM to correct the issue so it doesn't happen again.
GM passlock system in my 2006 Chevy Colorado fails daily leaving me stranded for 10-15 minutes until it resets itself. If engine stalls in a turn lane, it creates a hazardous situation.
- Campbell, CA, USA
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Blower motor on my 2006 Chevrolet Colorado quit working except for the high position. Leaving the fan in the high position too long will cause the fan to quit working and then there is no A/C, heater or defogger that will work when needed. I took it to the dealer who told me that he knows what the problem may be, a relay or the wiring harness. At a cost of $328. He told me off the record if I wiggle the wiring harness it may work for a while since the harness most likely was incorrectly routed.. I have talked to many Colorado and GMC canyon owners both in person and on internet forums who reported that they are having the same exact problem. This issue could be a safety issue especially in the winter time when the defogger is really needed to keep the windows clear for safe driving. I initially thought that it was just a simple burned out motor, and I would just need to replace it. But since what I was told from the dealer service writer, and what others have said in the forums, I would be wasting money especially is it is from a bad wiring harness. I think GM should look into this and make needed repairs.
The A/C heating fan blower does not work on speeds 1,2, or 3, only on speed 4. after doing some research, I found it is related to the fan resistor burning up. I inspected my truck and found the same problem. The plastic is burnt and has started to melt. This can cause a fire in the cab and be vary dangerous. There are numerous complaints here, so I feel this should be investigated.
06 Chevy Colorado vehicle fails to start after shutoff. Passlock failure. Happens regularly. Stopped to fix a tire on the side of the road after changing the tire it would not start. 4am on the side of the road having to wait 10 mins till it rest so I could start it. Happens all the time.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control lights illuminated, the left turn signal failed intermittently and the heater blower switch only work on the fourth setting. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000 and the current mileage was approximately 44,000.
2006 Colorado will not start, fan only works on high speed, all exterior light failed at same time, all stereo components have gone out, driver information system was faulty and replaced, instrument cluster randomly not working. ABS light randomly coming on. These are all of the major problems that have been occurring with this truck. The non-starting is the ignition housing module, that GM is aware is a problem. I have tried many many times to express these problems to GM. They tell me they are unrelated as they are electrical components for different areas of the vehicle. My response has been they are all electrical components of the same vehicle. I have read a lot of on line complaints and they all seem to be the same problems. GM needs to be a stand up company, and stand behind their product like they keep telling me they do. These problems are occurring some much now my truck will be in the shop twice this month for different electrical repairs. Both repairs bills being in excess of $300 - $500. It is very dangerous to have this vehicle just die in interstate traffic.
My Chevy Colorado has the same electrical problems that I have been hearing about. The dealer can not find the problem as it is intermittent. You never know when it will happen, but the motor will not start. I have changed the start relay, and run relay., but that does not help after sitting awhile it will start. It is dangerous as you could be anywhere when this happens. Also at any time the ABS warning light comes on for no reason, and then goes away. I wanted a truck that I could trust. It looks like a will never buy a Chevy again unless I get this resolved.
Fan control only works on fan speed 4. positions 1 thru 3 do not work. After research on internet found the information on the grounding block for the fan control circuit. Checked the connector for this and found corrosion and slightly darkened connector due to heat buildup due to the corrosion. Also you can get the fan control to work on all settings if you move the wires around on the connector so it makes good contact but this is only a temporary fix. This will be come worse as time goes by and if the heat buildup is high enough it could very possibly result in a fire in the cabin of the vehicle... there are a high number of complaints about this issue and this should be investigated for a possible recall.
Passlock feature engages and the engine will not start. Engine turns over but this feature blocks fuel from allowing engine to fire. This has occurred several times out of the blue. I turn the vehicle off while getting gas and it won't start, passlock has struck!
2006 Chevy Colorado will not start with proper key. When attempting to start vehicle, ignition switch malfunctions and will make anti theft system think vehicle is being stolen. Proper key is being used and spare key has been used to verify problem. Have researched internet and lot of the Chevy Colorado's are having the same problem new or not. GM wants $400 to fix a clearly faulty part.
I could have written this complaint six months ago, because this problem has been going on for at least a year and is now becoming more frequent. My 2006 Chevrolet Colorado will turn over but will not crank. I wait exactly 10 minutes and then it will start. This is now happening about twice a week. When I've taken it to the dealer at least three times, the dealer could not replicate the problem. On the third time I had it at the dealer, I went to pick up the truck after being told, once again, that they could find nothing wrong; when I tried to start it, the same thing happened. By the time they rolled the computer to it, the 10 minutes had passed and they, again, could find nothing wrong. This is very frustrating and stressful because the truck is fairly new and has been well taken care of, but I can't depend on it to start. I know other Colorado owners are having the same problem. I would really like to have a solution.
My 2006 Chevrolet Colorado has been at the two different dealerships and the problem is occurring. Problem, is that the motor will turn over but will not start. After 10 minutes the vehicle will turn over and then start. Since the dealer can't replicate no error codes are reported when connected to the computer. This happens intermittently.
Truck shuts off while driving. Pass lock faults out. I was taking a turn the other day while driving 40 miles per hour when my truck died. This is the third time its happened.
Brake lamps blow our regularly every week or two; blower motor quits intermittently due to rusted corroded connector; instrument panel fails intermittently, nothing works (gauges, lamps, odometer) but engine runs. Brake issue has persisted now for two years. Blower started in early 09 and instrument panel just started Oct 09.
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- Louisville, KY, USA