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 - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 3477 | 10014875 | Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor. *tt | 05/11/2005 | ||
| 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 | |
| 3119 | 01/01/2004 | 10010068 | Abs brake valve bleed procedure correction. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 124976 | ||
| The abs light comes on and brakes go to the floor with minimum to no stopping power. when this happens the brakes wine. after this happens brakes return to normal but the abs light comes on and stays on until the vehicle is cycled on/off. once the computer sees that there is no issues with the abs, the light goes off. this leaves you to believe that there was a bug in the electronics. then without warning or a duration of time the problem comes back. and then this process starts all over again. whats happens when i need the brakes to prevent a accident? after researching online this is a very common issue with this vehicle. | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Rear brakes noise sometimes lock up. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 65000 | ||
| Rear brakes noise sometimes lock up | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 90000 | 1 | |
| The abs light comes on at very low speeds. the abs activates when driving on dry roads. when braking, the pedal vibrates and pushes back on my foot, while making a springing noise. i have come close to crashing numerous times because of the abs activating and the lack of braking when the abs activates. the cost of the repair is upward of $1000 per wheel and the code is indicating both front wheels. i was told by a mechanic that the issue is common, but gm refuses to issue recall. i have read hundreds of complaints online of other owners having the same issue. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| The abs light comes on at very low speeds. the abs activates when driving on dry roads. when braking, the pedal vibrates and pushes back on my foot, while making a springing noise. i have come close to crashing numerous times because of the abs activating and the lack of braking when the abs activates. the cost of the repair is upward of $1000 per wheel and the code is indicating both front wheels. i was told by a mechanic that the issue is common, but gm refuses to issue recall. i have read hundreds of complaints online of other owners having the same issue. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/26/2007 | 2 | 09/06/2005 | |
| Front end collision on freeway at about 20-30 miles per hour when driver ahead stopped suddenly. applied brakes and they failed to work... truck did not stop. truck is totaled (happened on 9-26-07 - preliminary estimate of insurance adjuster). in addition, the driver air bag did not deploy, even though front end damage was extensive. seat belt protected the driver from serious injury. the brake light recall notice i received was acted on and a dealer did fix it recently. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 chevy colorado abs brakes . abs fault light comes on and brakes start pulse then get hand to push down on an the truck is hard to stop very fast. there seem to be a lot of chevy colorados and gmc cayons that have this going on in years 2004 through 2007 this is a very serious problem and some one is going to get killed if it has not already happened . gm needs to recall all these pickup and fix them . also the wheel hub that the abs sensor connects to also has to be replace . it dos not matter what the miles are 1 to 100,00 miles on the auto it happens and this needs fixed now. | |||
| 03/18/2011 | 33000 | ||
| 2005 chevrolet colorado 4dr crew cab 2wd . 33,000 miles. abs errors, trac errors and brake errors for no apparent reason. today all three errors at same time, one after the other. happened after driving down street to child's school and back, never going over 25 mph. trac grinds first, and then abs engages at low speeds thus far. known problem for other colorado owners on edmunds.com site. chevrolet needs to recall these trucks before someone is hurt. also heat sensors only allow heat and air to work on high. this happened around the same time we had the initial abs problem during summer of 2010, although the first time we received no errors for abs and were clueless as it is intermittent. | |||
| 03/05/2005 | 74100 | ||
| Abs braking system not working and locking up brakes | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Abs fault light comes on. the abs sensor seems to malfunction causing the abs brakes to pulsate and then fault. this is a known problem on the edmonds forum, but the manufacture has not been any help. i have had both rotors and the the abs sensors replaced twice. the error does not occur all the time. to stop the error, you must pull over, turn the car off and restart the car. the vehicle has had the problem for the last 15,000 miles. i have been told that this is not a safety problem. i have seen reports on the edmonds site of the back brakes freezing and causing accidents. however, it has been reported the chevorlet does not believe it is a big enough problem for a recall. i think that given their is a bulletin board with many chevorlet colorado owners looking for help that shows it is a problem. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 4700 | ||
| Abs fault problem 2005 chevy colorado | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Was driving out of my parking lot earlier this summer, when the abs started kicking on by itself. with or without the brake pedal on the abs was still going. after a few days of this i was getting a little worried about the safety of driving this thing and unplugged an abs sensor. it was getting to be a daily thing, every time i drove the truck the abs would kick on at random times. still have yet to properly fix the sensors. | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 27000 | 1 | |
| Brake problems, grinding, pedal to floor, rubbing and grinding noise, squealing, had accidents 2 6 08 and 2/15/08 rear end collisions due to brake seizing up , non stoppage while coming to a rolling stop. also, the parking brake line hangs below the frame, when i asked dealer if this is a problem, they stated no. my parking brake sometimes does not hold or engage. *tr | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Brake lights are not working when the brakes are engaged. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/20/2012 | 80000 | ||
| My 2005 chevrolet colorado will activate the abs system during braking on warm dry pavement and the vehicle will not stop. during these events the abs failure warning light was not illuminated. the brakes have failed at 4 mph and at 25 mph. other times, the abs failure warning light is illuminated and the brakes work fine. no consistency and will not repeat for mechanic. | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 36800 | ||
| Problem with my chevy colorado.there is a grinding sound every time i brake. it even does it when i go five miles an hour. it does it every time that i take a turn in the streets even if i do not use the brakes. this fault in the abs system worries me a lot, because i think it's a serious safety issue. | |||
| 03/07/2012 | 86000 | ||
| I have had numerous braking problems sine the third year of ownership. abs light and stopping problems to many to mention! was told by dealership after $500.00 that calipers were frozen from rust! also i have been getting abs failures also. please have gm make this dangerous situation right. does someone need to die befoe action is taken? | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Abs warning light will come on in dry weather and abs will engage diminishing braking. this is a known problem with chevrolet and gmc 2004 - 2006 colorado and canyons. gmc will refuse to do anything about it. my personal case is that they told me that they closed my complaint until i spend $100. to have diagnostics run for the error codes. all one has to do is go to edmunds.com and look at the hundreds of complaints out there for this very problem, or any other vehicle forum for that matter. even the error codes are shown. i finally relinquished and took vehicle to dealer to have codes read. just like the forums state the error codes came back, c0035, left front sensor and c00220, left front in release too long. sensor and new hub is estimated by dealer to be $762.00!!!!dealer also stated gm is aware of this problem and it is due to poor/flawed design. my vehicle, even though it is a 2005, is in showroom condition. i severely baby this truck, even to the point i paint the undercarriage 3 - 4 time a year. this is a true safety hazard and will cause an accident due to the abs engaging unexpectedly in completely dry weather and the brake pedal begins to thump and braking is severely reduced. | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Vehicle for no apparent reason will engage abs where brakes will pulsate and a temporary reduction in brakes will occur. this will occur when there is no rain, streets are dry and sunny. immediately after this occurrence the abs fault light will come on and stay on until car is stopped, turned off, and restarted. took vehicle in to gm dealership and they said brakes were fine. when abs engages, for no apparent reason, one will feel brake pedal pulsating and a loss of braking which causes some immediate alarm for fear of running into somebody or possibly allowing car to go too far into an intersection when trying to stop. many web sites, forums and blogs, such as edmonds are loaded with these complaints on 2004 - 2006 colorado's, as this is not just a single occurrence in a couple of vehicles. contacted chevrolet but they always point me to dealership for them to read computer code for error at a cost of $100 and then will price out the cost for repair. this is a safety hazard that gm is very aware of and selects not to address. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while having the oil changed by an authorized dealer, he was informed that all of the brake fluid needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed that the failure was due to brake line corrosion. the failure recurred once. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while having the oil changed by an authorized dealer, he was informed that all of the brake fluid needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed that the failure was due to brake line corrosion. the failure recurred once. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while having the oil changed by an authorized dealer, he was informed that all of the brake fluid needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed that the failure was due to brake line corrosion. the failure had recurred on one other occasion. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000. sm. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 110000 | ||
| I have a z71 crew cab 4x4 model. the abs system engages at low speed on dry pavement with zero wheel slippage. this is usually followed by the abs failure light illuminating. the system resets when the vehicle is turned off and the problem recurs the next day in an endless cycle. there are numerous complaints of exactly the same problem on several web forums. abs brakes have been around a long time and other manufacturers do not have the recurring problems that have been experienced with this vehicle. the time is long past to make make chevy do a recall. | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Abs fault warning and brake light came on. dealer fixed left side wheel assembly and sensor for $600 . later same thing happened. brake light and abs fault warning stay on constantly. brakes failed once momentarily without warning. this has happened once, but could happen again at anytime. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Abs fault light constantly comes on/goes off, and it is apparent that the system is failing | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Abs fault warning and brake light came on. dealer fixed left side wheel assembly and sensor for $600 . later same thing happened. brake light and abs fault warning stay on constantly. brakes failed once momentarily without warning. this has happened once, but could happen again at anytime. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Abs fault light constantly comes on/goes off, and it is apparent that the system is failing | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Abs fault warning and brake light came on. dealer fixed left side wheel assembly and sensor for $600 . later same thing happened. brake light and abs fault warning stay on constantly. brakes failed once momentarily without warning. this has happened once, but could happen again at anytime. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Abs fault light constantly comes on/goes off, and it is apparent that the system is failing | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Abs fault warning and brake light came on. dealer fixed left side wheel assembly and sensor for $600 . later same thing happened. brake light and abs fault warning stay on constantly. brakes failed once momentarily without warning. this has happened once, but could happen again at anytime. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Abs fault light constantly comes on/goes off, and it is apparent that the system is failing | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 63133 | ||
| Intermittent abs failure. causes brakes to apply unevenly and sometimes without warning. problem comes and goes. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact noticed that the anti lock brake censor in the front driver side was faulty, causing the abs system to deactivate. the dealer advised the contact that the failure was not covered under warranty and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer had not been notified. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 46,000. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the abs and traction controls would illuminate without pressure. also the air conditioner switch would either illuminate or de-illuminate when hitting a pot hole. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the contact that there were no recalls. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. a private mechanic inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the electrical system needed to be repaired; however, it was non repairable. the current mileages were approximately 96,000 and the failure mileages were 95,000. bw | |||
| 12/17/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact started the vehicle and the abs and brake warning indicators were illuminated. the contact proceeded to drive approximately 15 mph when the brake pedal was applied with a delayed response. the brake pedal also extended to the floorboard. after engaging the brakes numerous times, the vehicle came to a stop yet the warning lights remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 12/17/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. when the contact started the ignition, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated. the contact proceeded to drive approximately 15 mph, the brake pedal was applied with a delay response. also, the brake pedal traveled to the floor. after engaging the brakes numerous times the vehicle came to a stop. the warning lights remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to locate a problem. the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 140,000. js | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 66000 | ||
| 2005 chevy colorado abs brakes not working right. when on dry pavement the abs brakes come on and it is hard to stop the truck chevy colorado owners have had a lot of trouble with the abs brakes on these trucks and someone is going to die because of these abs brake some day chevy needs to fix this problem soon . there should be a recall made on all colorado and canon this brake problem is not cheap for owners to fix help | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| This failure started without cause nor warning. abs problem. when truck starts and is driven on dry pavement, the first or second time the brake pedal is pressed, the abs will engage, limiting my braking ability. a minute later abs fault will appear on my dash. the brakes will work fine for the rest of my drive, except no abs will be available. this event can happen several times daily, but usually during the first morning start. nothing has been done yet, still researching. | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 54000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact the park brake would not disengaged after the parking brake was released. the contact stated the emergency brake cable froze the emergency brake unit during the cold weather. the contact had to manually released the emergency brake. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer stated their was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact not repaired the emergency brake cable. the contact stated this is a manufacturer defect that could cause a crash. the failure mileage was 54,000. jo | |||
| 10/11/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the abs brake sensor for the front wheels of the vehicle continues to fail. the contact mentioned that when the sensor fails the brakes make a grinding noise. when the contact turns off the vehicle and restarts it, the abs light will go off for a few days. the dealer replaced the part two years ago and then again 3 months ago and stated the second time that the part was defective. the current part is still failing at times. the dealer stated it would not keep the brakes from working, but the brakes make a grinding sound and this is a concern for the contact. the failure mileage was 18000 and the current mileage was 26000.rl | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 54000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the contact the park brake would not disengaged after the parking brake was released. the contact stated the emergency brake cable froze the emergency brake unit during the cold weather. the contact had to manually released the emergency brake. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer stated their was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact not repaired the emergency brake cable. the contact stated this is a manufacturer defect that could cause a crash. the failure mileage was 54,000. jo | |||
| 10/11/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. the abs brake sensor for the front wheels of the vehicle continues to fail. the contact mentioned that when the sensor fails the brakes make a grinding noise. when the contact turns off the vehicle and restarts it, the abs light will go off for a few days. the dealer replaced the part two years ago and then again 3 months ago and stated the second time that the part was defective. the current part is still failing at times. the dealer stated it would not keep the brakes from working, but the brakes make a grinding sound and this is a concern for the contact. the failure mileage was 18000 and the current mileage was 26000.rl | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Abs alarms at various times, which diables the abs system. there is a technical service bulletin for this problem. sofar no recall.the left front wheel is the source of this problem.it appears that chevy colorados have this condition. | |||
| 09/08/2010 | |||
| My 2005 colorado bake brakes will lock up when cold. especially after some moisture. this is very annoying and a safety concern since, i have gooten close to gettijng rear-ended when they lock up. this problem seems to invalidate my abs. the truck started doing it at about 30,000 miles. i have had the brakes checked, and they are fine. my 1993 s-10 did the same exact thing. i eventually got rid of the s-10, but now i have the very same problem with this colorado. as far as i am concerned this is a very serious safety issue. help. helop. help. help. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I am stationed overseas in england and road get very slippery. there are dealerships over here, but they don't mess with american trucks. everytime i get going, my abs keeps faulting out and there is no error code popping up, but yet my brakes keep going out and i am wondering whats going to happen when all the brakes go out and i can't stop or even injure someone else or even worse my kids | |||
| 09/08/2010 | |||
| My 2005 colorado bake brakes will lock up when cold. especially after some moisture. this is very annoying and a safety concern since, i have gooten close to gettijng rear-ended when they lock up. this problem seems to invalidate my abs. the truck started doing it at about 30,000 miles. i have had the brakes checked, and they are fine. my 1993 s-10 did the same exact thing. i eventually got rid of the s-10, but now i have the very same problem with this colorado. as far as i am concerned this is a very serious safety issue. help. helop. help. help. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I am stationed overseas in england and road get very slippery. there are dealerships over here, but they don't mess with american trucks. everytime i get going, my abs keeps faulting out and there is no error code popping up, but yet my brakes keep going out and i am wondering whats going to happen when all the brakes go out and i can't stop or even injure someone else or even worse my kids | |||
| 09/08/2010 | |||
| My 2005 colorado bake brakes will lock up when cold. especially after some moisture. this is very annoying and a safety concern since, i have gooten close to gettijng rear-ended when they lock up. this problem seems to invalidate my abs. the truck started doing it at about 30,000 miles. i have had the brakes checked, and they are fine. my 1993 s-10 did the same exact thing. i eventually got rid of the s-10, but now i have the very same problem with this colorado. as far as i am concerned this is a very serious safety issue. help. helop. help. help. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I am stationed overseas in england and road get very slippery. there are dealerships over here, but they don't mess with american trucks. everytime i get going, my abs keeps faulting out and there is no error code popping up, but yet my brakes keep going out and i am wondering whats going to happen when all the brakes go out and i can't stop or even injure someone else or even worse my kids | |||
| 09/08/2010 | |||
| My 2005 colorado bake brakes will lock up when cold. especially after some moisture. this is very annoying and a safety concern since, i have gooten close to gettijng rear-ended when they lock up. this problem seems to invalidate my abs. the truck started doing it at about 30,000 miles. i have had the brakes checked, and they are fine. my 1993 s-10 did the same exact thing. i eventually got rid of the s-10, but now i have the very same problem with this colorado. as far as i am concerned this is a very serious safety issue. help. helop. help. help. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I am stationed overseas in england and road get very slippery. there are dealerships over here, but they don't mess with american trucks. everytime i get going, my abs keeps faulting out and there is no error code popping up, but yet my brakes keep going out and i am wondering whats going to happen when all the brakes go out and i can't stop or even injure someone else or even worse my kids | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 47000 | ||
| 2005 chevy colorado brake locks up on front driver side leading to hard left pull on vehicle trajectory and severe over heating and smoke emitting from wheel well. i have been forced numerous times to pull over to allow the wheel to cool down so it doesn't start a fire. usually after a cool down the brake system responds for a while. i have had the chevrolet dealer repair the brakes and was charged for the service. chevrolet doesn't consider this a warranty issue and will do nothing about it even though there have been many complaints about their brake systems on the colorado. i have owned the vehicle since since 2005 and have had continual problems with the brake system and the abs failure warning lights and audible alerts. i recently had the brakes inspected and cleaned and new pads installed by monroe and was informed that this is common problem with this type of chevrolet abs braking systems. | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 85967 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 colorado crew cab 4x4. on several different occasions the brake pedal had to be pumped to stop the vehicle. on wet roads it is like driving in the snow, it will slide in what ever direction you are traveling. i took it to the chevrolet dealer and they had to replace the right hub and right sensor and put on new brake pads and shoes and it cost me $1,181.80 and i still have no idea what caused the problem. when the brakes work they are very good but when they don't work it presents a big problem for me and my family. the brakes have always squeaked since the first day i drove it off the dealers lot and they are still squeaking today. i would take it back and have it looked at again, but i can't afford it !!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 09/16/2009 | 33000 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. while driving 40 mph he attempted to slow down while making a slight turn and the brakes locked as soon as they were engaged. due to the locking of the brakes the contact was forced to crash into a ditch when the brakes locked; however, he was not injured. the contact has experienced the same failure on 5 different occasions. the vehicle had been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 33000. updated 11/17/09 *bf the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was totaled. | |||
| 03/10/2006 | 75234 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 chevy colorado 2wd. i have a abs problem, the abs fault comes on while driving down the road. checked codes getting c0035 c0040 c0220. i found bad wheel hub on left side. replaced hub and abs sensor. still had problem checked codes again,told me the right side abs sensor bad. i had replaced hub and sensor on the right side. the problem still there, spoke with a gm rep. told me there was nothing they could for me except bring it in and check the problem. i am a ase certified mechanic so i do all my own work. with this problem i have abs stops while driving on dry normal surface roads at low speeds the truck will dart across the road and not stop until you pump the brakes . the problem has been happening everyday for a month. i have 75,550 miles on the truck, when i first bought the truck it only did it when the roads where wet.not sure what to do about the issue except gm needs to recall and repair the issue. i have over $650.00 tied up in the brake system on this truck only because i do my own work, if i went to the dealer who knows what it would cost me. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 109000 | 1 | |
| The abs light comes on and off frequently. i brought to dealership and was told that its because the hub bearing and wheel sensors are rubbing against abs light wire to cause it to turn on. and there is a bulletin for this problem but not recall so i have to pay for it. not my problem that gm knows of problem with hub bearing rubbing my abs light wire. when abs light is on my abs brakes do not work. this cant be safe the abs coming on and off as you drive. needs to be recalled. the bulletin number is #pit3460n abs light on with ebcm dtcs c0035 c0040 c0220 and or c0221. abs and or brake light may illuminate at times. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Abs braking system. when it is sandy,wet,slippery out i go to apply my brakes it makes a errn noise and the truck does not stop for 8-10 ft after that i have been in 3 minor fender benders. i have brought this to the dealer 3 times to look at it and they tell me that this is how it works(not stopping ? ) is there a place i can go to get this checked out. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 27000 | 1 | |
| On way to work, i started braking while slowly coming to a red light. my brakes did not stop me and i crashed into another truck. i had extensive front end damage,while the other vehicle had none. when i applied the brakes, they went to the floor.also noticed pulling to the right....had new tires and alignment at sears(well after the accident) and, they said brakes were fine and did an alignment. when i had the accident damage repaired, i asked the dealer ship to check the brakes. they said they pulled the wheels and checked the brakes and road checked the truck, the braking incident failed to happen for them. so they claimed. i have also had other incidences where the wheels will spin upon acceleration from a stop on wet roads and also locking up on wet roads, and a grinding noise. des someone have to get killed in order for gm to send out a recall notice for this defect? my truck now has 37000 miles o it but the problems have been persisting for several years. i also had to replace the two front tires at 20,000 miles( which i had done at sears after the accident) as they went completely bald. these what recourse do i have? *tr | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 48800 | 1 | |
| Purchased 2005 colorado with 33,000 vehicle may 2008. less than a year later the abs light came on with the abs light flashing on dic. there are other complaints on file with nhtsa about this very same problem but still no recall, some resulting in crashes. spoke with chevrolet yesterday but they are not willing to do anything about it. i guess there has to be more crashes or some deaths to get a recall on this dangerous situation! there is now 49,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2008 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Purchased truck in november 2007 with 17,000 miles. truck now has 26,663 miles. no problems occurred with the braking system until september 2, 2008. while on vacation, stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, traffic began to move due to a green light. when the light turned red again, i pressed brakes to stop. experienced a horrible grinding noise and brakes would not work to stop the vehicle. very close to a collision. the abs light then came on and abs fault began to scroll. pulled off of the road, husband looked at brakes and could see no visible problems. shut the truck off and restarted it a moment later and the light and scrolling were gone. truck has done this everytime it has been driven since then. got a mechanic to read the code and he says the abs speed sensor on the left front wheel is bad and needs to be replaced. i have seen many complaints on the site reporting the same problem. also, several gmc trucks have been recalled for the same problem. this is a very dangerous issue. do we have to wait for someone to get killed for a recall to be issued? *tr | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| After re-lining rear brakes they lock up and grab after about 1000 miles. relining has been done two times by repair shop, same conditions after noted mileage. brakes are even worse when it rains or during high humidity conditions. lock up and/or grabbing tends to cause temporary loss of control on wet surfaces. repair shop has inquired to manufacturer regarding this condition, manufacturer is aware that this condition exists, but states that they have not issued any tsb's or recalls. i spoke with several other owners of the same make and model, they too are experiencing the same conditions. incidents with this problem have been prevalent for about 6 months. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 1 | ||
| Excessive wear rear brakes, and glazed front rotor and pads. *nm | |||
| 10/02/2006 | 43000 | 17 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the brakes felt soft, and there was a metal-on-metal squealing while braking normally. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer and the brakes were replaced 17 times. the dealer determined there was premature wear on brakes. the most recent time the vehicle was repaired, the brakes were worn after 2 weeks. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the wear. | |||
| 08/17/2006 | 10748 | 1 | 05/11/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while braking at various speeds in the rain, the brake pedal has to be pumped to stop the vehicle. the dealership sent a service man to the contact's residence, who determined the brakes are locked. the vehicle has not been inspected at the dealership. | |||
| 02/10/2006 | 29800 | 1 | 01/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle had 2,000 miles the brakes began to grab and would not stop at the intended stopping point. the vehicle has been to the dealership multiple times, the rear drums, cylinder pistons, pads, and shoes have been replaced, but the problem persists. the manufacturer suggested the vehicle be taken back to the dealership for further repairs. | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 10 | 11/13/2005 | |
| Noticed after driving on freeway for a while that small vibration in steering wheel occurred with low cabin rumble. first time the vibration was enough to make me think i had a tire coming apart. what was actually happening is my front brakes had applied themselves slightly and were getting very hot. upon braking steering wheel shook back and forth very hard. has been going on since vehicle was new. is 13 months old now. dealer has replaced master cylinder, power brake booster, both rotors, brake shoes. has made no difference, everytime i drive any distance on the freeway the brakes get very hot. i cannot hold my hand on either front wheel but a few seconds. rotors steam and hiss if i squirt water on them. is currently in the dealer the fourth time and they don't know what is going on. i get lots of black powder on my wheels after driving on freeway 60 miles. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/05/2006 | 25 | 05/26/2005 | |
| Brakes lock and grind when the truck is stopped at slow speeds. steering wheel turns somewhat to one side when this happens. happens mostly in wet weather but also happens in dry weather. have taken it to the chevrolet dealership numerous times and they say nothing is wrong. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2005 chevrolet colorado truck has been experiencing the same problems as the gm trucks recalled for brake defects. *ts the brakes on the consumers vehicle grab, lock up and grind. *jb | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 6200 | 5 | 08/14/2004 |
| The braking system in colorado try to stop and the brakes grab and seem to let go and grab again to stop speed about 30 to 35mph there is problem with the brakes i hit someone. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 50 | 50 | 02/08/2005 |
| The brakes (with abs) lock up, mostly when it's wet out, but will also do it when dry. the dealer replaced the abs computer, and has made adjustments, but it still does it. *nm | |||
| 08/12/2005 | 7 | 11 | |
| Rattling noise that appears to be coming from the bed or the frame. noise is mostly heard in cooler temps/lightly heard when temp reach above 85 degrees//when putting foot on brake; it feels like the brake has some resistance and truck doesn't want to stop. *jb | |||
| 04/27/2005 | 12000 | 1 | 07/04/2004 |
| Contact states: stepped on brakes and they failed, never slowed down ,and crashed into another vehicle. speed was approximately 30-35 mph in stop and go traffic. this was the first incident of this sort with the vehicle. it had extensive damage to front end with no repairs, is currently in shop awaiting an inspection from gmc within the next 14 days. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2005 | 435 | 2 | 02/19/2005 |
| A.b.s. failure at 450 miles. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 12/11/2007 | 53000 | 20 | 09/10/2004 |
| When we would start the truck in the morning the abs fault light would come on and when you pushed on the brake it felt like the rotors were warped then the brakes would lock up. in slick conditions the truck would lose control. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 25000 | 1 | 08/15/2006 |
| When installing new brake pads i noticed the drivers side slider bolt hangs up and was actually frozen. bought a new pin and wheel bracket. this unit was still too tight and had to ream it alittle to get it to function properly. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/26/2006 | 14000 | 1 | 08/02/2005 |
| 16000 miles on vehicle rotors are warped and dealership will not replace. brake pads are in excellent condition hardly no ware. dealer wants to turn and i feel not a good sign with a vehicle that only has 16000 miles. the warranty is 36k miles bumper to bumper, dealer states only 12k miles allowed on rotors. vehicle has hesitation when brakes are being applied. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 09/06/2007 | 57000 | 2 | 06/14/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. on july 5, 2006, while applying the brakes, the vehicle began grinding, stalling, and driving as if it were towing heavy equipment. the contact stated that the grinding has worsened over time and an indicator illuminated stating that the parking brake was in use, when it was not. at 33,000 miles, the engine temporarily seized. after a diagnosis was performed, the contact was informed that the passenger side rear cable was frozen, the rear brakes were glazed and squealing, the passenger side rear drum was egg-shaped and blue, the passenger side rear brake cable needed to be replaced, and the front cable was stuck. the passenger side rear brake drums and parking brake actuator were replaced and the rear brakes were adjusted. the contact stated that the failures have recurred. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 57,000. | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 4 | ||
| Front rotors has gouges at approimately . 28000 miles. dealer turned rotors. why were the rotors getting gouged? turning them did not solve the problem. one time rear brakes locked. dealer fixed them. rear brakes rubb ed all times when stopping. dealer turned the drums. on 6/28/07 rear brakes locke d again. dealer stated vechicle in 4h, may be a switch, to keep an eye on it if it happened again they will replace. all this took place in approximately one month period. as of yet problem wa snot corrected. note: owner did not put vehicle in 4h.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 11000 | 4 | 01/14/2005 |
| Back brakes were gone. replaced on this day. on june 19 2005 brakes were leaking fluid, cylinder was gone and entire back brakes was replaced. july 2005 back brakes were gone again, replaced again. october 2005 both back and front brakes were gone and replaced again. jan. 16th 2006 back brakes are gone again. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 10/18/2006 | 51230 | 1 | 09/05/2005 |
| On october 18th in the morning i was driving by chevrolet colorado 2005, and the brake fluid light came on during driving. within minutes, i lost all ability to break. the vehicle had around 50k miles on it at the time. upon inspection at the nearest place of repair, my entire right rear break drum (the piston) had burst and leaked all of the fluid from the break lines into the drum. the resulting metal fragments had ground into the drum and caused massive failure of the entire system. this all resulted in my being unable to brake while driving, and i almost wrecked the vehicle into another vehicle at 50 miles per hour. i had to roll my vehicle into a nearby shop and have it fixed. there is no way this should have happened. i am a mechanic and failures like this at such low miles are unheard of. chevrolet didn't even have the parts (at any dealership in sc) to deal with the repair, and the gentleman at the dealership couldn't believe it had happened because they haven't even replaced any brake pads for these vehicles yet. please help. thank you, michael r williamson. *nm | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 7036 | 2 | |
| 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 family in the vehicle),.,.suddenly no rear brakes,,,,,,,,and in my opionon,, just a couple of milimeters more length on the cylinders and pistion could solve the problem,.. but chevy although replacing the parts , says it was due to wear. (i am a us postal rural carrier) i say it is a design fault, mine just happened sooner , and maybe in time to save some lives if they fix the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/14/2007 | 0 | 1 | 07/14/2005 |
| Rubber brake lines going to rear of vehicle is run and connected to bottom of frame with slack in line hanging down. this is an off road vehicle and if it was not it still does not make common sense. ntsb and epa should have interest in this matter. this is a chevrolet colorado and to my knowledge all are like this. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 1 | 01/15/2005 | |
| Dt:the contact stated the brake pedal and accelerator pedal are too close together. when he moves foot from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal the soul of his shoe hangs on the brake pedal. there is not enough room between the two pedals. the manufacturer stated the vehicle is designed for someone with smaller feet. the brake pedal has a curved arm and this needs to be moved about one inch. this happens 25 to 50 percent of the time.*ak updated 11/29/05. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/13/2006 | 10446 | 1 | 06/15/2005 |
| Applied brakes at stop sign, brake pedal went to floor, truck failed to stop, truck went out onto busy state route, had to throw truck into reverse, in order to prevent hitting another car. sure glad our son who just got his permit decided not to drive. had towed to local dealership for inspection, they said the right front brake hose had burst, truck only has 10,446 miles on it. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 1 | 10/12/2004 | |
| I have owned my 2005 chevrolet colorado 4 door 4x4 since nov. 2004 i have had tires that puckered, 3 radios installed,blower motor switch replaced 1 time and is now out again, a leak in the fire wall that has been in 2 times to be fixed and still leaks in hard rains, a defective brake light switch. and the worst gas mileage of any vehicle i have owned in the past 30 years. my 71 monte carlo with a 400 big block and 3:73 rear end gears got better gas mileage. chevrolet said to wait till it had about 10,000 miles well it has 52,000 and still can't get past 16.5 mpg. and only 11 if towing anything. the radio has been fixed and the brake switch replaced i still have leaking fire wall and very poor gas mileage. i drive a nice straight shot 71 miles one way with only 2 stop signs between start and finish of my drive each day for a total of 140 miles of pure open interstate driving in a rural area! shame on you chevrolet! *jb | |||
| 02/08/2006 | 16267 | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| I was driving home on a busy highway after work when someone pulled up next to me and said my brake lights weren't working. i brought it to the dealership, and they said that there was a faulty brake lamp switch, so they replaced it, and fixed the problem. in addition, my abs light repeatedly came on for no apparent reason. luckily there were no accidents from this failure. *jb | |||