Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| PI0639A | 03/01/2012 | 10043887 | Gm: the service stabilitrak message being displayed in dic. the stabilitrak indicator light may also be on. *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/26/2007 | 18234 | 1 | |
| Heater/blower electrical system defect in original design..... 18,234 miles(10/26/2007):heater/blower motor only worked on high...dealer replaced under warranty the resistor and connector to the blower since it was melted 51,612 miles(6/4/2010): same problem: heater/blower motor only worked on high...dealer replaced the resistor and connector to the blower since it was melted. we paid for this one 73,853 miles(11/26/2012): more issues with heater blower. blower intermittently works. replaced the resistor. power to motor...replaced the blower motor. 74,313 miles (12/21/2012): more issues: blower only works sometimes. burned connection at right kick pillar/ power at fuse, but not to the blower. terminal for power at connector behind kick panel on right side had poor connection and burned connector. dealer had to cut wire out of connector and bypass to repair. have contacted gm...even though this problem is in the nhtsa database and reported on other websites, they take no responsibility for the design problem. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2007 | 18234 | ||
| Heater/blower electrical system defect in original design..... 18,234 miles(10/26/2007):heater/blower motor only worked on high...dealer replaced under warranty the resistor and connector to the blower since it was melted 51,612 miles(6/4/2010): same problem: heater/blower motor only worked on high...dealer replaced the resistor and connector to the blower since it was melted. we paid for this one 73,853 miles(11/26/2012): more issues with heater blower. blower intermittently works. replaced the resistor. power to motor...replaced the blower motor. 74,313 miles (12/21/2012): more issues: blower only works sometimes. burned connection at right kick pillar/ power at fuse, but not to the blower. terminal for power at connector behind kick panel on right side had poor connection and burned connector. dealer had to cut wire out of connector and bypass to repair. have contacted gm...even though this problem is in the nhtsa database and reported on other websites, they take no responsibility for the design problem. | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| I got a recall notice for my truck, the brake lights won't work in the taillight system. the brake light above the back window works. when i called about this i was told the recall was over my vehicle was not one of the recalled vehicles, all my other lights work it is only my brake lights that don't work. i feel like this is part of the recall. what should i do. they say arkansas is not part of the recall. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | |||
| I got a recall notice for my truck, the brake lights won't work in the taillight system. the brake light above the back window works. when i called about this i was told the recall was over my vehicle was not one of the recalled vehicles, all my other lights work it is only my brake lights that don't work. i feel like this is part of the recall. what should i do. they say arkansas is not part of the recall. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 65500 | ||
| Abs light comes on and doesnt shut off. there is a rubbing/pulsating noise when i push the brakes and i can hear something activating in the engine compartment (maybe the abs computer?). i checked the brake fluid and its good. nothing was damaged when the brakes were changed earlier. when i turn it on after having it off for a little while, there are no fault indications. when i start moving forward i can here some sort of motor or pump or something initiating. after a little bit i start pushing the brakes at the stop sign then all of a sudden the abs fault light, emergency brake light comes on as well as the abs fault and brakes message flashing across the display. i am not taking it to the dealership as they are worthless. | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Vehicle would not start after parked and shut off engine. found that the passlock anti-theft system had activated somehow. the engine would not turn over, only a few audible tones and the red lock light on. also it showed an abs fault. note- i do not have an aftermarket alarm or locks on my truck, i actually dont have any aftermarket anything on my truck besides tinted windows. i checked the battery with my multimeter, voltage was at 12.7vdc. after a few more unsuccessful attempts, i unhooked the battery and let it sit for about 15 minutes to maybe reset the computer. tried again and found that the computer did not reset. called the dealer, jn automotive in honolulu, and they said they have never heard of the problem and to bring it in. i got it towed there and after a day they said that the battery had a low voltage of 11.6~vdc and thats why it wouldnt start/turn over. i know for a fact that 11+vdc will turn an engine over at least a few times if not just start it. so they were able to start the truck by apparently unhooking the battery from the truck for a long period of time (maybe an hour, overnight, whatever) and replacing it. this did not solve the issue of why my truck all of a sudden initiated the anti-theft system and lock me out from starting the engine. they charged me over $200 for a new battery plus $100+ for labor because they said the problem was with the battery and not the truck electronics. i really needed my truck as i had all my tools and paperwork in there and i had to go back to work. they said this is the first time they encountered this problem. google revealed many accounts of this problem. oh, and by the way, when i was there i saw at least 6 newer corvettes and 4 newer avalanches there for some problem so watch out chevy owners... | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 65500 | ||
| Abs light comes on and doesnt shut off. there is a rubbing/pulsating noise when i push the brakes and i can hear something activating in the engine compartment (maybe the abs computer?). i checked the brake fluid and its good. nothing was damaged when the brakes were changed earlier. when i turn it on after having it off for a little while, there are no fault indications. when i start moving forward i can here some sort of motor or pump or something initiating. after a little bit i start pushing the brakes at the stop sign then all of a sudden the abs fault light, emergency brake light comes on as well as the abs fault and brakes message flashing across the display. i am not taking it to the dealership as they are worthless. | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Vehicle would not start after parked and shut off engine. found that the passlock anti-theft system had activated somehow. the engine would not turn over, only a few audible tones and the red lock light on. also it showed an abs fault. note- i do not have an aftermarket alarm or locks on my truck, i actually dont have any aftermarket anything on my truck besides tinted windows. i checked the battery with my multimeter, voltage was at 12.7vdc. after a few more unsuccessful attempts, i unhooked the battery and let it sit for about 15 minutes to maybe reset the computer. tried again and found that the computer did not reset. called the dealer, jn automotive in honolulu, and they said they have never heard of the problem and to bring it in. i got it towed there and after a day they said that the battery had a low voltage of 11.6~vdc and thats why it wouldnt start/turn over. i know for a fact that 11+vdc will turn an engine over at least a few times if not just start it. so they were able to start the truck by apparently unhooking the battery from the truck for a long period of time (maybe an hour, overnight, whatever) and replacing it. this did not solve the issue of why my truck all of a sudden initiated the anti-theft system and lock me out from starting the engine. they charged me over $200 for a new battery plus $100+ for labor because they said the problem was with the battery and not the truck electronics. i really needed my truck as i had all my tools and paperwork in there and i had to go back to work. they said this is the first time they encountered this problem. google revealed many accounts of this problem. oh, and by the way, when i was there i saw at least 6 newer corvettes and 4 newer avalanches there for some problem so watch out chevy owners... | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 65500 | ||
| Abs light comes on and doesnt shut off. there is a rubbing/pulsating noise when i push the brakes and i can hear something activating in the engine compartment (maybe the abs computer?). i checked the brake fluid and its good. nothing was damaged when the brakes were changed earlier. when i turn it on after having it off for a little while, there are no fault indications. when i start moving forward i can here some sort of motor or pump or something initiating. after a little bit i start pushing the brakes at the stop sign then all of a sudden the abs fault light, emergency brake light comes on as well as the abs fault and brakes message flashing across the display. i am not taking it to the dealership as they are worthless. | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Vehicle would not start after parked and shut off engine. found that the passlock anti-theft system had activated somehow. the engine would not turn over, only a few audible tones and the red lock light on. also it showed an abs fault. note- i do not have an aftermarket alarm or locks on my truck, i actually dont have any aftermarket anything on my truck besides tinted windows. i checked the battery with my multimeter, voltage was at 12.7vdc. after a few more unsuccessful attempts, i unhooked the battery and let it sit for about 15 minutes to maybe reset the computer. tried again and found that the computer did not reset. called the dealer, jn automotive in honolulu, and they said they have never heard of the problem and to bring it in. i got it towed there and after a day they said that the battery had a low voltage of 11.6~vdc and thats why it wouldnt start/turn over. i know for a fact that 11+vdc will turn an engine over at least a few times if not just start it. so they were able to start the truck by apparently unhooking the battery from the truck for a long period of time (maybe an hour, overnight, whatever) and replacing it. this did not solve the issue of why my truck all of a sudden initiated the anti-theft system and lock me out from starting the engine. they charged me over $200 for a new battery plus $100+ for labor because they said the problem was with the battery and not the truck electronics. i really needed my truck as i had all my tools and paperwork in there and i had to go back to work. they said this is the first time they encountered this problem. google revealed many accounts of this problem. oh, and by the way, when i was there i saw at least 6 newer corvettes and 4 newer avalanches there for some problem so watch out chevy owners... | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 65500 | ||
| Abs light comes on and doesnt shut off. there is a rubbing/pulsating noise when i push the brakes and i can hear something activating in the engine compartment (maybe the abs computer?). i checked the brake fluid and its good. nothing was damaged when the brakes were changed earlier. when i turn it on after having it off for a little while, there are no fault indications. when i start moving forward i can here some sort of motor or pump or something initiating. after a little bit i start pushing the brakes at the stop sign then all of a sudden the abs fault light, emergency brake light comes on as well as the abs fault and brakes message flashing across the display. i am not taking it to the dealership as they are worthless. | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Vehicle would not start after parked and shut off engine. found that the passlock anti-theft system had activated somehow. the engine would not turn over, only a few audible tones and the red lock light on. also it showed an abs fault. note- i do not have an aftermarket alarm or locks on my truck, i actually dont have any aftermarket anything on my truck besides tinted windows. i checked the battery with my multimeter, voltage was at 12.7vdc. after a few more unsuccessful attempts, i unhooked the battery and let it sit for about 15 minutes to maybe reset the computer. tried again and found that the computer did not reset. called the dealer, jn automotive in honolulu, and they said they have never heard of the problem and to bring it in. i got it towed there and after a day they said that the battery had a low voltage of 11.6~vdc and thats why it wouldnt start/turn over. i know for a fact that 11+vdc will turn an engine over at least a few times if not just start it. so they were able to start the truck by apparently unhooking the battery from the truck for a long period of time (maybe an hour, overnight, whatever) and replacing it. this did not solve the issue of why my truck all of a sudden initiated the anti-theft system and lock me out from starting the engine. they charged me over $200 for a new battery plus $100+ for labor because they said the problem was with the battery and not the truck electronics. i really needed my truck as i had all my tools and paperwork in there and i had to go back to work. they said this is the first time they encountered this problem. google revealed many accounts of this problem. oh, and by the way, when i was there i saw at least 6 newer corvettes and 4 newer avalanches there for some problem so watch out chevy owners... | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Htr/ac blower motor won't work at 3 lowest speeds, only works at #4 highest speed. temporary fix at wire connector by cleaning a burnt connector. finally failed again in less than a year. truck is out of warranty, dealership claims they never heard of such a problem, but think that a new blower motor would solve problem. i disagree. it is a fairly cheap fix involving new connector, proper grounding, etc, and should be covered in or out warranty since it is a design problem. i've been a longtime gm buyer since 1964, but am nearing the end of my patience with them. too many problems that they never recognize as widespread. | |||
| 02/17/2010 | 33917 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that upon initial startup, the vehicle would hesitate to start between 5-15 minutes. the dealer cleared the lock codes in an attempt to repair the failure but to no avail. the contact also mentioned he heard a squealing noise whenever he would depress the brake pedal. the dealer advised there were over 16 sensors connected between the brake system and the ignition and he would not be able to replace every sensor. the failure mileage of the vehicle was 33,917 and the current mileage was 34,241. updated 4/27/10.*lj | |||
| 10/14/2009 | 39900 | 1 | |
| Blower motor was running on low. i detected a faint odor of something hot. blower quit working. runs on hi speed (4) only. will not run on speeds 1,2 or 3. researched problem online. seems to be a common problem. there is an issue with the blower motor resistor and connector. when i checked, one of the pins on the connector and socket is burned. potential for fire exists. i ordered new parts. (blower motor resistor & connector). *tr | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 31000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet colorado. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration, began smoking, and finally stalled. the dealer only offered a warranty on the parts and made three attempts to repair the vehicle within the last three months. the dealer is not repairing the failure by replacing the wiring that melted and burned. the repair receipt states that the cause of the failure was an electric continuity through negative cable. the parts were replaced under warranty. the current mileage was 39,000 miles and failure mileage was 31,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/05/2007 | 1329 | 25 | 11/24/2006 |
| 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. after cleaning the vehicle, the grill and the driver side headlight began to detach from the vehicle. the grill and headlight have been repaired. the contact was unable to close the driver side door, but the dealer made the repair. the contact has an appointment with the dealer on may 8, 2007 in another attempt to diagnose the cause of failure. the current mileage is 6,000 and failure mileage was 1,329. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet colorado. consumer states vehicle caught fire while parked *tgw according to the fire report, the fire was caused by a faulty wire in the driver's heated seat. *jb | |||
| 09/23/2007 | 6796 | 6 | 04/01/2007 |
| 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 deactivated with the engine running. the contact notified the state attorney general's office to file a lemon law claim. he was advised to call nhtsa. presently, the vehicle has been at the dealer for over two weeks. the failure mileage was 6,796 and current mileage was 12,647. updated | |||