Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 4206 | 10020756 | Brakes seem to grab on first few brake applications. *kb | 01/05/2007 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3460 | 08/01/2009 | PIT-3460Q | 10021348 | Abs light on with ebcm dtc's c0035, c0040, c0220 and/or c0221. *kb updated 1/30/08. *nj updated 8/18/09. *pe updated 3/15/10. *pe updated 3/29. *pe | 04/06/2007 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM | |||||
| 07-05-24-001 | 02/01/2008 | 070524001B | 10024265 | Ei07051 - excessive brake grab, aggressive drag, lock rear brakes drums and shoes (remove high spots from drum surface finish). *nj | 03/31/2008 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3460D | 3460E | 10016563 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on with ebcm diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c0040, c0035, c0221 and/or c0220. *tt | 09/22/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| 3567 | 07/01/2008 | 3567J | 10016521 | Engineering investigation/premature rear brake shoe wear. *tt premature rear drum brake wear. updated on 10/03/07. *nj updated 9/30/08. *pe | 09/20/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 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. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The rear brakes lock up at slow speeds, especially when slowing down to stop. they will do this in such a way that catches you off guard and throws you forward into the steering wheel. this has nearly caused a few serious accidents because the lock up takes away control of the truck. the severity of the lock ups varies somewhat. they may lock then unlock but they can just as easily lock up and bring the truck to a skidding stop. they are also squealing severely. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 100000 | ||
| The rear brakes lock up at slow speeds, especially when slowing down to stop. they will do this in such a way that catches you off guard and throws you forward into the steering wheel. this has nearly caused a few serious accidents because the lock up takes away control of the truck. the severity of the lock ups varies somewhat. they may lock then unlock but they can just as easily lock up and bring the truck to a skidding stop. they are also squealing severely. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 08/04/2011 | 21920 | ||
| I own a 2006 chevy colorado 4wd crew cab pick up with 22,000 mile. the abs fault alarm has been coming on and going off, started on 8/4/2011. gm customer service has been notified. repairs have yet to be made. with the age and mileage of vehicle, i would think that there is a defect in the abs system. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Abs brakes randomly engage or engage during normal applied braking | |||
| 08/15/2010 | |||
| I own a 2006 chevy colorado with only 42,000 miles, my issue is the abs fault light appears on the information console and stays lit. i've gone to a dealership and they don't seem to have the answer. i've been on a few colorado forums and it all seems to be the same complaint, their abs/brake light comes on and no one has an answer. | |||
| 12/03/2010 | 48000 | ||
| I own a 2006 chevy colorado, the abs fault message comes up daily, and the abs engages for no reason, making it nearly impossible to start. many people are having this same issue and can be found all over the internet, including edmunds.com. this is a safety hazzard and there is no recall | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 10337 | ||
| Abs failure on info screen of truck. 06 chevy colorado. taken to dealer and was told left side hub and sensor need replaced. truck has at this time a little over 10k miles on it. in less than another 1k miles it started again. dealer checked out the truck and said both sides now need replaced at a cost of around $1300. i reminded them they did replace the left side. o ok we'll cover that side but you'll have to pay for the other side. i told them i would get it fixed just before my yr was up on the left side repair warranty. i ask them if the truck was safe to drive and the answer is yes, we just state inspected it while it was here. so, april 2011 is the time i have to get the repairs done by. | |||
| 12/25/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Have a 2006 chevy colorado i am the only owner and at about 30,000 miles the abs fault light started to come on and off .took to dealer and they could not find anything wrong. at 37,000 miles light stays on and brakeing feels interupted at times . took back to dealer and they said that whole hub needed replaced on the left side at a cost of nearly $700.00 and that the right side would probably need replaced soon to. i am 77 years old and the cost of the truck was $33,000 .i have been into the forums for this truck and there are hundreds of same complaints . should this not be a reason for a gm recall ? thanks gm i have been a loyal gm purchaser for 58 years | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 28000 | 1 | |
| On my 2006 chevrolet colorado the abs fault light comes on every now and then. also you can hear the abs motor engage when you apply the brakes. i believe there is a safety issue here !!!! you never know if you apply the brakes in an emergency will the abs system work or fail? the truck has less ten 29,000 miles on it and it should not have this kind of problem with the brake system. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 chevrolet colorado which i bought new in november 2006. the vehicle was manufactured in april 2006. i was rear ended causing $1,500.00 of damage to the rear bumper assembly and the bumper was pushed into the painted area under the driver side tail light. the collision was the cause of the brake light switch being burned up, not allowing contacts to engage brake lamps. i have notified chevrolet customer service of this issue and they have done nothing. i had to purchase a replacement switch and have it installed at my cost. i am seeking for chevrolet to repair my vehicle as the person's insurance company said this would be considered a fault of the vehicle and would not pay for the damages. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 40000 | ||
| After having my front brakes replaced, the abs sensor on my brakes intermittently fails when driving this truck. when the sensor fails, my anti-lock brakes engage impairing my ability to stop. this is a widely reported problem with chevy colorado/canyon trucks and gm needs to acknowledge and recall the truck and fix the sensor. i had an estimate done to fix the sensor and it was over $1000, this is after already putting $1000 into replacing the front brakes six months ago on a truck with barely 40k miles. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 45000 | ||
| 2006 chevy colorado- 4wd- z71, extend cab 1. premature rear brake shoe wear (more than front disk); 2. right brake light blows out repeatedly and shows shortout burns on contacts at bulb socket. replacing bulb just blows each time. 3. rear window leaks in heavy rain storms. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 56900 | ||
| Pulling up to a stop sign the brakes were applied and they started to pulsate as if it was hard braking and i went through the stop sign and into the oncoming lane. thank god there was no oncoming traffic. i was able to put the truck in reverse and get out of the lane of traffic. since then the abs light has been coming on intermittently and i loose the anti- lock braking system when this happens. i believe the front hubs may be failing or the speed sensors which is built into the front hubs are failing. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 47000 | ||
| 2006 chevy colorado abs brake faults. light comes on and brakes peddle hard to press. brakes seem to not want to stop truck normally | |||
| 08/14/2010 | |||
| My 2006 chevy colorado is having abs problems. brakes are squishy and pumping own their own for no apparent reason. sometimes when i apply the brakes they aren't totally there. the peddle will almost go to the floor. the abs and park brake light comes on and off. this has been going on for quite along time (last couple of years). have heard numerous others complain about the same thing. just check the internet. am i in danger of a crash? please address this problem we are all having. | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 101000 | ||
| Having issues with: abs braking fault on 2006 4x4 colorado crew cab. having vibration in brake peddle and feel as if brakes are not being applied enough to stop in an emergency. abs fault light on dash goes off after restart of engine and all is okay until i don't know when! i've read where people are being charged in the thousands to repair this and are still having these same problems. | |||
| 12/25/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Have a 2006 chevy colorado i am the only owner and at about 30,000 miles the abs fault light started to come on and off .took to dealer and they could not find anything wrong. at 37,000 miles light stays on and brakeing feels interupted at times . took back to dealer and they said that whole hub needed replaced on the left side at a cost of nearly $700.00 and that the right side would probably need replaced soon to. i am 77 years old and the cost of the truck was $33,000 .i have been into the forums for this truck and there are hundreds of same complaints . should this not be a reason for a gm recall ? thanks gm i have been a loyal gm purchaser for 58 years | |||
| 07/20/2010 | 65561 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while driving 65 mph he heard a squealing noise in the front brakes and later the noise changed to a gridding noise. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic in the area were he was traveling. the local mechanic replaced the entire front brake system because of the corrosion.the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 65,561 and the current mileage was 68,243. vwb | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 80000 | ||
| There appears to be a design flaw with the front brake assembly of the 2006 chevrolet colorado. under normal operating conditions the inner brake pads can fail to function. inspection of the front brakes on my 2006 colorado showed the outter pads had normal wear while the inner pads showed virtually no wear (pads were almost factory spec thickness). this was after 80,000 miles (85% highway driving) which indicats the the inner pads were never functioning properly. the inner side of the brake rotors were badly corroded which required that the rotors be replaced even though they had no scorring or warpage. the vehicle was safety inspected in pennsylvania 4 times (2006-2009) by a chevrolet dealer who never noted this problem. i can't understand how they could miss the fact that one the bake pads on the outside of the rotors were getting thinner while the inside pads never changed in thickness. during the four years i've owned the vehicle i never had properly operating front brakes. i'vre owned 14 vehicles, various makes and models, that had front disc brakes and i've never seen a problem like this. i've talked to two independent garages in new jersey who told me that out of 17 colorados they collectively have serviced 14 have had this problem (>80%). that seems like an abnormally high percentage of failures for a braking system. the remedy proposed by the service department of a chevy dealer in new york was to have the front brakes inspected every 3 to 6 months (at $40 a pop) for this problem. | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Feb 2009 took for oil change, was advised needed brakes. brakes installed. brakes have excessive grabbing ever since.... i will not drive on wet roads/rainy days. brakes have locked up while sitting in driveway- cannot go forward or reverse. have had at firestone automotive repeatedly for them to adjust the rear brakes..... now dealing with gm... today is the 3rd time in their shop (patriot chevrolet in dade city, fl) have been told by patriot chevrolet that there is nothing else to do except keep adjusting them when they get too tight. i have to take to shop every 2-5 weeks for adjustment. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2008 | 29073 | 1 | |
| Rear brake grab and premature rear brake wear. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 6000 | 1 | |
| Brakes squeak and grab after rain or when wet. problem occurs mostly upon first couple of stops. i have referred to the dealer they said rust buildup on rotors normal condition. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2006 | 4000 | 6 | 02/10/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while driving 10mph another vehicle caused him to engaged the brakes abruptly and they failed to stop the vehicle. the contact reapplied the brakes and the vehicle slowed down just enough to maneuver and prevent a crash. the brake failure occurs daily. the failure mileage was 4000. the dealer has replaced the brakes on more than one occasion and the problem continued to occur. the current mileage was 17000. | |||
| 02/12/2007 | 4 | 08/02/2006 | |
| Rear brakes have failed four times since purchase; almost caused two crashes. cruise control doesn't always work. brake lights only work sometimes. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 1 | 12/31/2004 | |
| At about 12,000 miles, owning truck for less than a year, the brakes started to squeak, and then grind. service department said that there was a high metal content in front pads. front brake pads were replaced at 15,000 miles. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/14/2007 | 200 | 4 | 07/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while driving 15 mph, the brake pedal vibrated and extended to the floor when it was depressed. the vehicle would not stop. the transmission was shifted to a lower gear in an attempt to stop the vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 200 and current mileage was 10,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 06/05/2007 | 12/22/2005 | ||
| 2006 chevv colorado pu. 2wd. the front disk brake calipers came loose. noticeable when driveing on washboard roads ; a loose ratteling sound that became worse over time. first noticed at about 12,000 mi. may be cause of occasional uneven stopping of vehicle. repaired under warrenty with oe parts yesterday; concerned problem will reoccur witn time. sound not noticeable on paved roads. dealer davidson in loveland co 970-667-3950 ,greg johnson in service. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 12/11/2006 | 6236 | 1 | 08/24/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, there was an increased stopping distance, and the antilock brakes activated. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the front brake pads needed to be replaced, and the rotors resurfaced. afterwards, the problem persisted. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/05/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact went to the repair shop to have his brakes checked. upon his arrival, the contact was informed of several cracks in the rotor on both brakes. the cracks were located in the front of both brakes. they repaired both rotors with new ones at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was 50,000.update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/15/08. *jb | |||
| 12/11/2006 | 6236 | 1 | 08/24/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, there was an increased stopping distance, and the antilock brakes activated. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the front brake pads needed to be replaced, and the rotors resurfaced. afterwards, the problem persisted. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 09/26/2006 | 18000 | 1 | 11/20/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying slight brake pressure at various speeds on various road conditions, the brake pedal was very sensitive to the touch and caused the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was not notified. | |||