2005 Chevrolet COLORADO: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE EXHIBITS A ROUGH SHIMMY OR VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOME VIBRATION EVIDENT AT ALL SPEEDS BUT WORSE AT 55 OR FASTER. INTENSITY OF VIBRATION VARIES, SOMETIMES NOT SO BAD, OTHER TIMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM DETECTED. VEHICLE IS NEW 2005 COLORADO WITH 850 MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10102757 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT BRAKES SHOWED WEAR AT 7000 MILES OIL CHANGE, PARTS HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED , TOLD TO DRIVE VEHICLE TIL THEY ARRIVED,, ON 1/4/2005 PART INSTALLED AND MECHANIC TEST DROVE, AND REAR DRUM DRUM BRAKES FAILED,(PISTONS "BLEW OUT" OF CYLINDERS) I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BRAKE SYSTEM THAT WAS DESIGNED SO IF THE SHOES WORE OUT AND "SCORED" THE DRUMS THE PISTONS WOULD LEAVE THE CYLINDERS ,, CAUSING THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVEN WITH ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM , CAUSE VERY POOR BRAKING, (THINK IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED ON AN EXPRESSWAY,, WITH A FA…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,036 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105918 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 CHEVY COLORADO IN NOVEMBER, 2004. I DID MY FIRST OIL CHANGE AT ABOUT 500 MILES. MY SECOND OIL CHANGE WAS DONE ABOUT 2,000 MILES. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM THE REAR PORTION OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF A RUBBER COVER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION AND NOTICED DRIPS COMING FROM THE REAR MAIN SEAL AREA. I CALLED THE DEAL AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN, WHICH I DID. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I RECEIVED CALL TELLING ME THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT, SAYING IT WAS A FACTORY ASS…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107780 at NHTSA ↗

A.B.S. FAILURE AT 450 MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 435 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112330 at NHTSA ↗

2005 COLORADO LS 4X4 ON MAKING LEFT TURNS TRUCK HAS SRAPING /POPPING NOISE THAT GETS WORSE THE LONGER YOU DRIVE.ALSO AT DEAD STOP WHEN STANDING ON EITHER SIDE OF TRUCK BED PUSHING THE TRUCK SIODE TO SIDE BY HAND A BAD POPPING NOISE COMES FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL,TAKING TO DEALER 3-21-05. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114340 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS AN UNDISCOVERED LEAK THAT IS COMING THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS SOAKING UP THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT DUE TO CORROSION. THIS COULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELT OR SEAT FROM WORKING AND PROVIDING PROPER SAFETY TO THE PASSENGER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115251 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115810 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED NEW 2005 COLORADO. TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE. TOOK INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO ALLOW ENGINE TIME TO BREAK IN. ALSO, THE DEALER ALSO MENTIONED BY ACCIDENT THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. *AK THE TRUCK NOW HAS 3000 MILES AND STILL GETTING 12 MILE PER GALLON. I WAS ALSO TOLD TO TRY DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS FUELS. STILL NOTHING HAS CHANGED. I DO NOT HAVE A HEAVY FOOT NOR DO I HAVE THE CASH NEEDED TO KEEP FILLING MY TANK.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116775 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-04-27 (April 27, 2006)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES. ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. ANY TRAILER BRAKE LAMPS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMP WIRING WILL MIMIC THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMPS WHEN EITHER CONDITION OCCURS.

Consequence: A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Reported: 2009-07-29 (July 29, 2009)

GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH THAT MAY NOT WORK AS DESIGNED DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE SWITCH.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. IN THE INTERIM, OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE CAN OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR, HOWEVER THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN WHEN THE NEW DESIGN PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Reported: 2010-11-18 (November 18, 2010)

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.

Consequence: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT CAN RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE RESTRAINT'S PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEATED IN THE RESTRAINT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR VISIT GM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.