Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 050844027 | 09/01/2005 | 10017841 | Information on vehicles with a stored history dtc b1259 antenna ground circuit. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 08-06-04-014 | 03/01/2008 | 10024784 | Mil/ses, dtc's p060e, p1516, p2135 and/or p2138 with reduced engine power (test and charge battery) - with 2.8l, 2.9l, 3.5l or 3.7l engine (vin's 6, 8, 9, e - rpo's l52, lk5, llv, llr). *nj | 05/20/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3924 | 09/27/2006 | 10020492 | Ses light due to a p060e dtc inspect app and tp circuits. *kb | 10/27/2006 | |
| 3164 | 05/01/2009 | PIT-3164B | 10010099 | Fuse 42 opens when using the power window or sporadic door locks. *tc update 11/23/09. *pe | 11/04/2004 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 3867 | 10019457 | Servicing the ignition switch and/or passlock sensor. *tt | 03/15/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/19/2013 | 84000 | ||
| As i see i am one of may people with this issue, i am having almost daily problems with the passlock/no start for the past few weeks. this happened one other time back in june 2012 but has not done so since. then about 3 weeks ago, it started doing it daily. i attempt to start it (whether it has been sitting for hours or only a few mins), but it only will crank not start. i have to sit in the truck for about 10 mins with the key turned to the on position and then it will start. this is ridiculous. with so many people having this problem, gm should be forced to put out on recall on the passlock/security and fix these known problems!! this could be very dangerous if something were to happen where you need to move your vehicle in case of an emergency and it won't start. | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| I was driving home from work during the night-time hours and both headlights quit working. now, the left headlight continues to go out but i can touch it and it will come on. i have replaced the light several times and nothing works. also, 1 week ago, the abs failure message appeared. there are multiple complaints with this problem and frankly, both of my issues are safety concerns. gm has installed defective parts as usual and now the customers are bearing the cost of repairing their failures. these are safety concerns that need to be recalled. i have recently had the intake valve seats replaced because of a gm defective part. this abs failure concern is my number 1 concern as i have very small children. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 88000 | ||
| I was driving home from work during the night-time hours and both headlights quit working. now, the left headlight continues to go out but i can touch it and it will come on. i have replaced the light several times and nothing works. also, 1 week ago, the abs failure message appeared. there are multiple complaints with this problem and frankly, both of my issues are safety concerns. gm has installed defective parts as usual and now the customers are bearing the cost of repairing their failures. these are safety concerns that need to be recalled. i have recently had the intake valve seats replaced because of a gm defective part. this abs failure concern is my number 1 concern as i have very small children. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 35900 | 1 | |
| This vehicle has an intermittent crank no start issues, as i have researched these vehicles have problems with a security system known as passlock, as i see there is known issues with this faulty system, you attempt to start it, but it only will crank not start. the only thing you can do is turn the ignition key to the on position for at least 10 minutes and let the security re-learn codes before you can start the truck. i think g.m. should be forced to fix there known problems with this, as it could be dangerous based on a situation where you need to move your vehicle in case of an emergency and it wont start. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 35900 | ||
| This vehicle has an intermtant crank no start issues, as i have researched these vehicles have problems with a security system known as passlock, as i see there is known issues with this faulty system, you attempt to start it, but it only will crank not start. the only thing you can do is turn the ignition key to the on position for at least 10 minutes and let the security re-learn codes before you can start the truck. i think g.m. should be forced to fix there known problems with this, as it could be dangerous based on a situation where you need to move your vehicle in case of an emergency and it wont start. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact stated that he turned the key and the engine would not start but when he released the key, the vehicle started independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection however, the technicians did not locate a failure within the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 78,000. kmj | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that he tried to start the vehicle but the engine would not start. the contact stated that he turned the key and the engine would not start but when he released, the vehicle started up on its own. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and they stated that the vehicle was fine and they did not find anything wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 78,000. ap | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Pass lock anti theft system intermittently engages, preventing the vehicle from restarting for a period of 10 minutes. this problem is a safety issue if the vehicle were to stall while operating on a freeway or major highway and can not be restarted. *tr | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Pass lock anti theft system intermittently engages, preventing the vehicle from restarting for a period of 10 minutes. this problem is a safety issue if the vehicle were to stall while operating on a freeway or major highway and can not be restarted. | |||
| 06/11/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Vehicle air blower fan for heat/air conditioner periodically stops working on settings 1,2,and 3. fan continues to work on setting 4 appears to be a problem with this model. they have a new harness but you have pay for it, no recall. they would not make a new harness unless they know there is a problem with the old one. | |||
| 09/08/2009 | |||
| Went to dealership in san angelo tx, did diagnostic for engine light being on dealership said problem was p0017 (cam acuator) did not have the money to fix it at the time dealership said it would be ok to drive it as is. did reasearch 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. | |||
| 06/17/2008 | 32000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 63521 | ||
| Vehicle air blower fan for heat/air conditioner periodically stops working on settings 1,2,and 3. fan continues to work on setting 4. | |||
| 08/18/2011 | 20000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/29/2011 | 68541 | ||
| 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 328.00. 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 iknitially 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. | |||
| 05/11/2011 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 86000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated he experienced failure the abs, and traction lights remained illuminated, the left turn signal fails intermittently, and the heather blower switch only works on the fourth setting. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnoses. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 44,000. li | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 450 | ||
| 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 orruring with this truck. the non-starting is the igintion 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 repsone 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 occuring some much now my truck will be in the shop twice this month for different electrical repairs. both repairs bills being in excesss of $300.00 - $500.00. it is very dangerous to have this vehicle just die in interstate traffic. | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 10000 | ||
| My chevy colorado has the same electrical problems that i have been hearing about. the dealer can not find the problem as it is interminnent. you never know when it will happen, but the motor will not start. i have chaned the start relay, and run relay., but that does not help arter sitting awile it will start. it is dangerious 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 tuuck that i could trust. it looks like a will never buy a chevy again unless i get this resolved. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 450 | ||
| 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 orruring with this truck. the non-starting is the igintion 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 repsone 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 occuring some much now my truck will be in the shop twice this month for different electrical repairs. both repairs bills being in excesss of $300.00 - $500.00. it is very dangerous to have this vehicle just die in interstate traffic. | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 10000 | ||
| My chevy colorado has the same electrical problems that i have been hearing about. the dealer can not find the problem as it is interminnent. you never know when it will happen, but the motor will not start. i have chaned the start relay, and run relay., but that does not help arter sitting awile it will start. it is dangerious 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 tuuck that i could trust. it looks like a will never buy a chevy again unless i get this resolved. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 450 | ||
| 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 orruring with this truck. the non-starting is the igintion 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 repsone 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 occuring some much now my truck will be in the shop twice this month for different electrical repairs. both repairs bills being in excesss of $300.00 - $500.00. it is very dangerous to have this vehicle just die in interstate traffic. | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 10000 | ||
| My chevy colorado has the same electrical problems that i have been hearing about. the dealer can not find the problem as it is interminnent. you never know when it will happen, but the motor will not start. i have chaned the start relay, and run relay., but that does not help arter sitting awile it will start. it is dangerious 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 tuuck that i could trust. it looks like a will never buy a chevy again unless i get this resolved. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 450 | ||
| 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 orruring with this truck. the non-starting is the igintion 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 repsone 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 occuring some much now my truck will be in the shop twice this month for different electrical repairs. both repairs bills being in excesss of $300.00 - $500.00. it is very dangerous to have this vehicle just die in interstate traffic. | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 10000 | ||
| My chevy colorado has the same electrical problems that i have been hearing about. the dealer can not find the problem as it is interminnent. you never know when it will happen, but the motor will not start. i have chaned the start relay, and run relay., but that does not help arter sitting awile it will start. it is dangerious 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 tuuck that i could trust. it looks like a will never buy a chevy again unless i get this resolved. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 22187 | ||
| Vehicle fails to start after shutoff. passlock failure. happens regularly. | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 32000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/31/2010 | 51243 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 chevy colorado will not start with proper key. when attempting to start vehcile, ignition switch malfunctions and will make anti theft system think vehcile 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. | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 32000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/31/2010 | 51243 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 chevy colorado will not start with proper key. when attempting to start vehcile, ignition switch malfunctions and will make anti theft system think vehcile 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. | |||
| 08/31/2010 | 51243 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2006 chevy colorado will not start with proper key. when attempting to start vehcile, ignition switch malfunctions and will make anti theft system think vehcile 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. | |||
| 05/14/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 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 colordo owners are having the same problem. i would really like to have a solution. | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2009 | 22000 | 6 | |
| Intermittent no starts after driving and stopping for 30 min. or so eventually re starts after several attempts has occurred 6x in 36,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 10/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| Blower control failure, intermittent. failure of the controls in the first three levels and at times all levels of the control resulting failure does not allow the windshield to defrost or clear in inclimate weather. full function may return upon restarting the engine. *tr | |||
| 06/17/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Went to turn on the cabin fan on speeds 1-3 and the fan would not turn on. speed 4 (the fan has 4 speeds), the fan would come on. after giving the truck time to warm up, sometimes the fan would then turn run on the lower speeds. this happened a many times during the summer. sometimes, even given 20 minutes of running the vehicle, the fan would not run on lower speeds. after a month or so without doing anything, the fan worked as expected. lately the problem started to reappear, again, the fan would only run on high. just like before, even given 20 minutes of run time, the fan would not run on lower speeds. the fix was two fold. the root cause of the issue was a bad grounding block, that then would cause a short in a wiring harness. the grounding connection for the fan, was secured. second the wiring harness for the fan control along with a resistor had to be replaced. pictures of the burned resistor and wiring harness can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/imrambi/sets/72157622545918308/ . as shown, there is burnt plastic where the wiring harness connects to the resistor. the resistor is inside the cabin near carpet and other flammables and posses a fire hazard. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 75460 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 chevy colorado i had the brake light switch replace due to recall on march 2006 three years later the same problem happen again the brake switch went out. chevy corp said since the repair/recall was already performed i would have to take it back to the dealer ship to get it look at again and the same part that failed was going to be an out of pocket expense. i don't think i or anyone else having the same problem should have to pay for a defective part. this poses a serious problem because it caused me to loose my brake lights and almost got rear ended four times. this poses a very high danger because when you are driving you do not even know when you loose your brake lights there is no indications or messages from the dash board that your lights are out. this is just an accident waiting to happen hopefully there are no deaths involved. thank you for taking the time to read this complaint. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2009 | 58205 | 1 | |
| The blower motor started to only work on the high setting, 4, all other settings, 1,2,3, were not working, i thought the blower control switch may have been bad. i checked with the dealer, the part to replace the switch is the whole control panel, $200. i wanted to make sure that was the problem before spending the money. i checked on the internet and found this is a common problem with colorado's. it turns out that the blower motor resistor block and connector are suspect. i did in fact check this out and found evidence of over heating on the connector. i can get the fan control to work properly by moving the wires on the connector to the resistor block. i think this is a safety concern due to the fact that others have reported the connector actually being melted from over heating. gm does not have any service bulletins or recalls out for this issue. on the internet search there was additional information concerning the grounding block in the engine compartment that has led to several electrical problems. i also found my grounding block to have had some corrosion build up that may have caused problems with my electrical system. my passenger side power window was intermittent. i cleaned the corrosion on the grounding block and everything is working properly. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2009 | 77500 | 1 | |
| The back lighting of the instrument panel just failed. no intermittent failure, one second it was working the next it did not. all instruments within the instrument panel appear to still be working, but you cannot read the instrument cluster at night, which makes it impossible to determine speed. the dealer checked it out and determined that this failure was common in this model, and that the entire instrument panel ($$$) has to be replaced (you can't just replace light bulbs). this is a manufacturing defect the dealer refuses to repair under warranty. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2007 | 23000 | 2 | 10/21/2006 |
| Truck misfiring on all cylinders since around june 2007. check engine light on some, off some. june 19 dealer said misfiring on all cylinders and they were stumped. they first guessed bad gasoline then said computer needed reconfiguring. still misfiring when i left shop. on july 19 returned to dealer. they said it was a gm problem that gm was aware of...possibly crankshaft sensor and for me to come back in two weeks. on aug 18 i took truck back to dealer after engine quit in a rolling turn in middle of intersection. dealer replaced fuel pump and spark plugs and said they thought water was in fuel. don't go back to same gas stations they said. i haven't. truck still was misfiring when i left. on 9-26 i went back to dealer. truck engine shut off while i was doing 70mph down busy interstate. made it to side of road, restarted and continued on my way. dealer said it was computer loosing communications internally and had clogged fuel injectors. left dealer and truck still misfiring. drove it for a day or two and when friend who went to lunch with me wondered if we were going to make it back from lunch i decided to call dealer. called dealer and was told it was a software problem and that gm is working on it. groan! truck is almost out of warranty and i am wondering when next time engine will quit running and under what driving conditions. thanks....roger dowdy *tr | |||
| 05/29/2006 | 3500 | 6 | 04/13/2006 |
| 2006 chevrolet colorado - 4 door - 5 cylinder engine - 4 wheel drive truck has shut down while driving it with no warning. this has happened 5-6 times. dealer cannot find problem as it is always running when they get it. it has been towed to the dealer once. this problem is extremely dangerous as there is no warning. the engine just quits. once the engine quits and you get the truck off the road, you simply cut the key off and restart the truck. one time i could not get it to run again and it had to be towed. i cannot begin to tell you how scary this is when you are in traffic and have no place to go. the dealer tells me to keep driving the vehicle as the computer shows no problems. *nm | |||