CarComplaints.com Notes: The Chevy Colorado is mechanically identical to the GMC Canyon.
2.5
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,625 miles
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Sitting in a parking lot none within 100 feet of me my keys were on passenger seat when the air bag exploided then on January 2019 battery went dead put new battery in it then on February 13 lost all power to dash still had all other power but when I turned it off will not do anything had it towed to dealer said it the body control module put it in and still nothing I think it all goes back to the air bag
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. While the vehicle was idling, it shook violently. The contact stated that the rpms increased to 2000 and then dropped to 500. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while switching gears. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The contact called billion auto-Chevy Buick GMC Cadillac of Iowa city at (319) 359-6905 (located at 2733 mormon trek blvd, Iowa city, ia 52240) and was informed to schedule a diagnostic appointment when the engine warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. In addition, the engine indicator illuminated, and the air conditioner and heating also failed to function intermittently. The dealer (sanborn Chevrolet, 1210 S Cherokee ln, lodi, ca 95240, 209-334-5000 ext 8655) diagnosed that the valve guides in the head of the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested having the dealer repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.
This vehicle seems to have a mind of its own. You get in the vehicle to go somewhere and it wont start. Everything comes on, lights, radio, A/C but it wont crank. Let it sit 10-20 minutes and it cranks right up. And it doesn't do it all the time. It may happen 3 times in a week then go 2 months or longer without happening again. It has caused me to be late for work, sitting a the gas station many many times!. I have tried using the key fob and just using the key to unlock the doors. It doesn't make a difference. Please tell me how to fix this!
- Plant City, FL, USA
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Vehicle accelerates on its on, very scary when in parking lots. Stops while cruise is on. Its been doing this since August 2016. We have tried cleaning throttle body. But since it doesn't do it while the cruise is on. We have to assume their is an electrical issue.
This was the first time it happened, an it is still happening to this day. While you are driving at any speed the vehicle goes into reduced power mode. This happens mostly when the air is cool. At idle the rum's fluctuate about 100 RPM on days it happens most. There should be a recall on the throttle body's since you can't just change the tps.
Frequently, due to some failed or intermittent sensor in the pass lock system, truck will simply not start or function. Truck will not engage the starter and if bypassed will not engage furl or spark systems. System is designed to prevent theft but upon intermittent failure, prevents normal usage. Pass lock light will appear on dash. Car will not start, ten minute periods will pass when system is supposed to reset, but often it will not which means another 10 minute wait for next reset. At times it takes up to four resets to convince the security system to accept the input. I often now carry two sets of keys to try to increase the signal strength-no idea if that helps. I would hate to be in an unsafe area or out in -20 degree weather with this piece of crap GM engineering. Dealer uses the "can't duplicate problem but we will be happy to just randomly begin replacing parts at your expense" approach. A mandatory recall to force the corporation to fix this rampant (google passlock and see the cottage industry trying to fix this piece of crap engineering) problem in GM vehicles.
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- Grover Beach, CA, USA