chevrolet colorado 2009 Complaints

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

on saturday oct 24 2009 i was driving my 2009 chevrolet colorado with 1863 miles on it on the highway in chicago all of a sudden my wife and i felt a shudder in the truck i thought it was the wind about a mile further we felt a explosion under the truck sparks and smoke coming from under the truck i thought it was a blown tire it wasn't found out that what happened was the front end of the differential had blown out taking the drive shaft and part of the muffler system with it we were lucky to make it to the side of the road i had it towed to the dealer where it is right now they tell me they are replacing with all new parts they do not know how this happened this was a brand new truck two months old with one thousand eight hundred miles on it.

Reported in: CHICAGO RIDGE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS139898

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. the contact was driving 40 mph and crashed into a wall. the impact forced the contact into the steering wheel causing injury to the chest. the air bag system did not deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the failure mileage was 18,500.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GCDS13E398

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

for the second time since i bought my 2009 colorado in december of 2010, i have had issues with the ignition switch. the engine doesn't even try to turn over. the dash tells me that the ignition is in the lock position when it clearly isn't. i even tried using the spare key in case the key itself was the issue. it hasn't been fixed yet, and the only thing i can do is keep trying until it decides to send the message to start the truck. this takes about 10 minutes or so of constantly trying to start the truck.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS139798

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into park when the engine began to rev and jerk slightly. the vehicle was then shut off and the contact could smell a strong odor of fuel. upon exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed that fuel was leaking from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a rodent chewed through the plastic fuel lines. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 22,000.

Reported in: HAGERSTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDT13E198

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

no incident but wanted to report potential hazards: i have a 2009 chevy colorado and have a couple safety complaints. tire changing- this vehicle is very strange and unsafe to me when trying to change a tire. - the top of the jack is barely concave(you have to look closely) and a large round axle has to rest on that slightly concave indentation of the jack, it could easily fall off even when the jack is on a concrete floor. - you have to slide on your back way under the vehicle to position the jack directly under the vehicle's axle else it's at risk of falling off the jack due to misalignment. how's anyone supposed to do that on the shoulder at night. - you have to assemble this long 3-piece rod to slip into the jack and keep the jack from moving when you're cranking the jack up to meet the axle, how is anyone supposed to do that w/o moving the jack? hazard flashers- one day i needed to turn on the hazard flashers because a disabled vehicle was in front of me. i looked all over and could not find the hazard lights switch. i have driven mostly gm's my entire life, the hazard switch has always been in plain sight and red, never did find it on the colorado and don't have time to read a big thick manual in an emergency. i have always liked gm's(one of their biggest advocates) but on the colorado keep thinking, "where were their evaluation employees w/the colorado, there are so many thing that weren't designed right". they are basic things that wouldn't cost any more to do right. safety-wise the jack is a huge hazard to me, could fall off the jack so easily, why didn't they do like the s10 or monte carlo and have a large bump or tabs on the jack tha catch the edge of the frame.

Reported in: TUCKER GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado lt. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle failed to start without warning. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing twice, but the failure was unable to be replicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. updated 02/11/14*lj the consumer stated he would have to wait `12-15 minutes, before the truck would finally start. updated 02/14/14

Reported in: BROUSSARD LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS199998

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

vehicle will not start , crank over , nothing ,must wait 10 minutes for ignition to clear in order to start . condition happens randomly.

Reported in: OAKVILLE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDT199298

POWER TRAIN

the transmission oil cooler line was not seated in its clamp/fitting allowing the metal line to contact/rub the steel frame whereby a hole was worn through tubing. this caused a transmission oil leak whereby the leaked fluid was being sprayed along the underside of the vehicle when the vehicle was moving.

Reported in: CUMMING GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number 09v310000 (exterior lighting). the contact stated that shortly after the repairs were performed the failure specified on the recall notification recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who performed the recall repairs on three differrent occasions. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Reported in: CHUNCHULA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS13E398

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. the vehicle stalled when the contact attempted to start the engine. the dealer stated that the starter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

Reported in: NEW ORLEANS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS139798

ENGINE

check engine light came on and i took it to auto zone to get it checked. the technician hooked the truck to s diagnostic computer and it read ignition switch defective. the truck is still drive able.

Reported in: GIG HARBOR WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDT19EX98

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fuel pump control module sent a code indicating an open circuit. gm has a recall but of course mine is not part of it. the engine would stall without notice. cost $320 to fix.

Reported in: SYLVANIA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDT13E698

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that once the vehicle was shut off, it would become difficult to restart. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after waiting twenty minutes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Reported in: GRANTSVILLE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDT13E398

ENGINE

this vehicle "pass lock" system is activating nearly every attempt to start. this requires the driver to wait 10 minutes with the key in the ignition, in the "on" position. after approx 10 minutes, the pass lock light will go off allowing the driver to attempt to start the vehicle again. sometimes it will activate the pass lock system an additional time and repeat the above process. this has left me stranded on multiple occasions in areas i prefer not to be around any longer than necessary. this issue is a major safety concern.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

this vehicle "pass lock" system is activating nearly every attempt to start. this requires the driver to wait 10 minutes with the key in the ignition, in the "on" position. after approx 10 minutes, the pass lock light will go off allowing the driver to attempt to start the vehicle again. sometimes it will activate the pass lock system an additional time and repeat the above process. this has left me stranded on multiple occasions in areas i prefer not to be around any longer than necessary. this issue is a major safety concern.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

this vehicle "pass lock" system is activating nearly every attempt to start. this requires the driver to wait 10 minutes with the key in the ignition, in the "on" position. after approx 10 minutes, the pass lock light will go off allowing the driver to attempt to start the vehicle again. sometimes it will activate the pass lock system an additional time and repeat the above process. this has left me stranded on multiple occasions in areas i prefer not to be around any longer than necessary. this issue is a major safety concern.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

this vehicle "pass lock" system is activating nearly every attempt to start. this requires the driver to wait 10 minutes with the key in the ignition, in the "on" position. after approx 10 minutes, the pass lock light will go off allowing the driver to attempt to start the vehicle again. sometimes it will activate the pass lock system an additional time and repeat the above process. this has left me stranded on multiple occasions in areas i prefer not to be around any longer than necessary. this issue is a major safety concern.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS139X98

ENGINE

this vehicle "pass lock" system is activating nearly every attempt to start. this requires the driver to wait 10 minutes with the key in the ignition, in the "on" position. after approx 10 minutes, the pass lock light will go off allowing the driver to attempt to start the vehicle again. sometimes it will activate the pass lock system an additional time and repeat the above process. this has left me stranded on multiple occasions in areas i prefer not to be around any longer than necessary. this issue is a major safety concern.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS139X98

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

this vehicle "pass lock" system is activating nearly every attempt to start. this requires the driver to wait 10 minutes with the key in the ignition, in the "on" position. after approx 10 minutes, the pass lock light will go off allowing the driver to attempt to start the vehicle again. sometimes it will activate the pass lock system an additional time and repeat the above process. this has left me stranded on multiple occasions in areas i prefer not to be around any longer than necessary. this issue is a major safety concern.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS139X98

SERVICE BRAKES

traveling on a dark cold night when vehicle coded service engine abs and traction control came on we had no headlights brakes lights no wipers no heat or air and unable to unlock doors. we were fortunate that we git off the side if road before any collison. we were unable to get anything to come back on for a few minutes. we actually had to shut off vehicle and restart that worked until we could get home. no one cm tell us what is wrong with the truck. now it is not running and unable to drive it. not very pleased with this truck. we bought it new in 2009. i feel that this is a problem gm should have to fix. i still can't find a recall for this vehicle.

Reported in: MC KEE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDT19E698

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

traveling on a dark cold night when vehicle coded service engine abs and traction control came on we had no headlights brakes lights no wipers no heat or air and unable to unlock doors. we were fortunate that we git off the side if road before any collison. we were unable to get anything to come back on for a few minutes. we actually had to shut off vehicle and restart that worked until we could get home. no one cm tell us what is wrong with the truck. now it is not running and unable to drive it. not very pleased with this truck. we bought it new in 2009. i feel that this is a problem gm should have to fix. i still can't find a recall for this vehicle.

Reported in: MC KEE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDT19E698

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

traveling on a dark cold night when vehicle coded service engine abs and traction control came on we had no headlights brakes lights no wipers no heat or air and unable to unlock doors. we were fortunate that we git off the side if road before any collison. we were unable to get anything to come back on for a few minutes. we actually had to shut off vehicle and restart that worked until we could get home. no one cm tell us what is wrong with the truck. now it is not running and unable to drive it. not very pleased with this truck. we bought it new in 2009. i feel that this is a problem gm should have to fix. i still can't find a recall for this vehicle.

Reported in: MC KEE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDT19E698

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. the contact mentioned that the failure could have been related to a pass lock failure. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions where the failure was unable to be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Reported in: MCALLEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCS199598