2007 Chevrolet COLORADO: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CLUTCH FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE DEALER DID TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR FIVE DAYS LATER AND WAS TOWED AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED A CYLINDER AND ADDED FLUID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 878.

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192450 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

2007 CHEVY LT COLORADO CREW CAB WITH REFLECTING DASH AND TO HIGH BACK SEATS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFLECTION IMPEDES HIS VISION OF THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH BACK OF THE SEATS COVER ABOUT 60% OF THE REAR WINDOW MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10199264 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND AND THE WHEELS FELT AS IF THEY WERE SHAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT. THE DEALER MUST WAIT FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE TO REPLACE THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,908 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10200613 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15 AND 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID A CRASH WOULD OCCUR. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVS WHEN IT IS STARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR A WEEK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,100.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203618 at NHTSA ↗

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,796 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212491 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-08-11 (August 11, 2006)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE.

Consequence: IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR DESIGNATION MAY BE INSTALLED. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO MOUNT THE TIRE ON A WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR. IF THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR, THE WHEEL AND TIRE MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAON ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2239, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

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.