chevrolet colorado Problems

chevrolet colorado 2012 Complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact rented a 2012 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle continued to accelerate at the same speed as the contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal. the vehicle decelerated once the contact applied the brakes. the vehicle rental company was advised of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle would be further inspected to assess any possible failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 13,350.

Reported in: POMONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDSCFEXC8

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact heard a popping sound coming from the exhaust system. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician advised that the muffler would have to be replaced. the muffler was replaced but the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 2,500. ...updated 07/19/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle would mis-fire when the engine was cold, and it would lose power after it warmed up. updated 02/06/13

Reported in: TROY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCGTBF97C8

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact heard a popping sound coming from the exhaust system. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician advised that the muffler would have to be replaced. the muffler was replaced but the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 2,500. ...updated 07/19/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle would mis-fire when the engine was cold, and it would lose power after it warmed up. updated 02/06/13

Reported in: TROY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCGTBF97C8

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that he coasted to the side of the road and restarted but the engine failed again. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer advised the contact that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but when the vehicle was test driven, a fire originated from the engine. the vehicle was not destroyed. there were no injuries reported. the manufacturer was notified but the contact had not received a response. the failure mileage was 380.

Reported in: ATLANTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCCSBF98C8

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

at approximately 350 miles on the truck odometer, the dashboard warning module on my new 2012 chevrolet colorado pickup truck illuminated with "service stab sys". the warning light remained on until i parked the truck. i took the truck to the dealership service center. the service representative at the dealer told me to ignore the warning light. the technician could not find a fault code stored that reflected a stability problem. he told me that no such warning could have illuminated or it would be in the memory of the vehicleÂ??s computer. this warning message: " service stab sys" and the traction warning light now come on repeatedly. in july 2012, while driving at 65 mph on i-40, the same warning illuminated. this was followed immediately by a violent shudder in the steering system and what felt like uneven application of the front brakes for fractions of a second. i pulled over and called onstar who ran a system check. onstar could see the stability system warning was on but no fault code was detected. i took the truck back to the dealership. they told me that there was no fault recorded in the vehicle memory and they could find nothing wrong with the truck and were unable to duplicate the problem. they told me that there was no system or function in the truck or the stability system that could make the truck shudder as i described or that could independently apply braking. this has happened repeatedly, with the shudder also re-occurring. chevrolet and the dealer tell me there is no prior history of problems with the stability system in colorado pickups. such shuddering in the steering at highway speed cannot be a safe condition. on one occasion onstar detected a code of c-197. the truck is again at the dealership service center who state that they can find nothing wrong with the stability system in the truck.

Reported in: BLACK MOUNTAIN NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCHTDFE3C8

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

2012 chevy colorado extended cab 2x4 i4 engine lt1. the problem is in the steering. the steering is extremely hard turning. the steering does not return to center at more than 30 degrease when after making a turn. when starting out, turn wheel 90 degrease and then proceed forward and the steering wheel will stay in this position and car will just drive in circles. took to andrew chevy had sae certified tek test drive, stated there is a problem make an appointment. andrew called and said it would need a new rack and pinion, replaced. still all steering is the same. took to heiser chevy they looked at it and the rack and pinion was leaking oil. heiser replace rack and pinion still steering not fixed. two days later power steering pump goes out. heiser replaced power steering pump. still remains with steering problem, does not return and really hard to steer. like a tank. 900 miles, $23,000.00 hmmmm. chevy customer service useless telling me now that this is the way the truck is supposed to be. not, owned a 2008 same model never had and issue like this and all good operating vehicle do not steer like this!!! when driving this truck be very aware and ready to return wheel "dangerous". surely not what i learned in drivers ed, after making the turn let the wheel slide back threw your hands. 51 and some things you never forget...

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCESCF96C8

STEERING

2012 chevy colorado extended cab 2x4 i4 engine lt1. the problem is in the steering. the steering is extremely hard turning. the steering does not return to center at more than 30 degrease when after making a turn. when starting out, turn wheel 90 degrease and then proceed forward and the steering wheel will stay in this position and car will just drive in circles. took to andrew chevy had sae certified tek test drive, stated there is a problem make an appointment. andrew called and said it would need a new rack and pinion, replaced. still all steering is the same. took to heiser chevy they looked at it and the rack and pinion was leaking oil. heiser replace rack and pinion still steering not fixed. two days later power steering pump goes out. heiser replaced power steering pump. still remains with steering problem, does not return and really hard to steer. like a tank. 900 miles, $23,000.00 hmmmm. chevy customer service useless telling me now that this is the way the truck is supposed to be. not, owned a 2008 same model never had and issue like this and all good operating vehicle do not steer like this!!! when driving this truck be very aware and ready to return wheel "dangerous". surely not what i learned in drivers ed, after making the turn let the wheel slide back threw your hands. 51 and some things you never forget...

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCESCF96C8

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver. the steering wheel would not return to the center after completing a turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the rack and pinion shaft twice and the power steering pump once. the steering continued to fail. the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that the failure was normal for the vehicle. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 1,550.

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCESCF96C8

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2012 chevrolet colorado. consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. when the consumer called the dealer a couple of days later, he was informed the issue was the transmission. the next week, the consumer was informed, the parts replaced in the transmission were not issue, and after further investigation, the issue was a loose timing chain tensioner. later in the week, he was informed that the engine was damaged and there may have been a spun bearing that caused the issues. the consumer was then informed the engine needed to replaced, but it would take couple of days to get an approval for the replacement. the authorization finally came through and the dealer proceeded to replace the engine the following week. the consumer was told he could pick the vehicle up on june 1st. however, they wanted to put some additional miles on the truck to confirm everything was in specification. when the consumer arrived at the dealer, he was informed the vehicle overheated and had to be towed back to the dealership. the dealer had the vehicle for two weeks. the consumer stated the vehicle continued to have problems. he stated the truck would idle in a rough manner , and the check engine light illuminated. the consumer stated he checked the codes on the vehicle, and determined they were transmission related. the consumer went to another dealer, who diagnosed the problem as a wiring harness issue and some crimped seals from the first dealerships workmanship. the vehicle was properly repaired and returned to the consumer.

Reported in: MEDINA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCJTCFE4C8

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2012 chevrolet colorado. consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. when the consumer called the dealer a couple of days later, he was informed the issue was the transmission. the next week, the consumer was informed, the parts replaced in the transmission were not issue, and after further investigation, the issue was a loose timing chain tensioner. later in the week, he was informed that the engine was damaged and there may have been a spun bearing that caused the issues. the consumer was then informed the engine needed to replaced, but it would take couple of days to get an approval for the replacement. the authorization finally came through and the dealer proceeded to replace the engine the following week. the consumer was told he could pick the vehicle up on june 1st. however, they wanted to put some additional miles on the truck to confirm everything was in specification. when the consumer arrived at the dealer, he was informed the vehicle overheated and had to be towed back to the dealership. the dealer had the vehicle for two weeks. the consumer stated the vehicle continued to have problems. he stated the truck would idle in a rough manner , and the check engine light illuminated. the consumer stated he checked the codes on the vehicle, and determined they were transmission related. the consumer went to another dealer, who diagnosed the problem as a wiring harness issue and some crimped seals from the first dealerships workmanship. the vehicle was properly repaired and returned to the consumer.

Reported in: MEDINA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCJTCFE4C8

POWER TRAIN

2012 chevrolet colorado. consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. when the consumer called the dealer a couple of days later, he was informed the issue was the transmission. the next week, the consumer was informed, the parts replaced in the transmission were not issue, and after further investigation, the issue was a loose timing chain tensioner. later in the week, he was informed that the engine was damaged and there may have been a spun bearing that caused the issues. the consumer was then informed the engine needed to replaced, but it would take couple of days to get an approval for the replacement. the authorization finally came through and the dealer proceeded to replace the engine the following week. the consumer was told he could pick the vehicle up on june 1st. however, they wanted to put some additional miles on the truck to confirm everything was in specification. when the consumer arrived at the dealer, he was informed the vehicle overheated and had to be towed back to the dealership. the dealer had the vehicle for two weeks. the consumer stated the vehicle continued to have problems. he stated the truck would idle in a rough manner , and the check engine light illuminated. the consumer stated he checked the codes on the vehicle, and determined they were transmission related. the consumer went to another dealer, who diagnosed the problem as a wiring harness issue and some crimped seals from the first dealerships workmanship. the vehicle was properly repaired and returned to the consumer.

Reported in: MEDINA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCJTCFE4C8

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i have a 12 month old chevy colorado, bought new. for 9 months, no issues. then in october, it simply won't start. dead battery. i drove it regularly to and from work each day, so it's not from non-use. i took it to service and they said it was a bad battery. they replaced it. about a month later, same thing. dead battery and car won't start, but lights work, radio works. i take it in again, and they can't find a reason. they keep it a week (static) and say there is nothing wrong. but it works when i leave the service department. three weeks later, same thing. car won't start and i'm tired of getting stranded. and i drive it regularly. they take it to another dealers service and they run tests but can't find anything wrong. they call chevy who gives them direction, but chevy doesn't let on that there's a problem. but i go online and find many issues with the same vehicle. since this is the 3rd attempt to fix it, i'm going to pursue the lemon law.

Reported in: MAITLAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDSCF9XC8

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

at first, truck showed tps alarm ,then stability alarm ,next it had the headlights cut out on the highway at night @ 70 mph for 15-30 seconds. it has shown these problems separately and simultaneously at different times. finally it manifested a new symptom i would intermittently not crank the engine over even though the battery was at full charge. after repeated trips to the dealer(they said they could not reproduce the problem) with no effect or improvement, a call to chevrolet netted a case number #71-1257538002. as a result of this call( i feel) work was restarted on the vehicle. as of today 12/26/13 the chevrolet dealer has now changed the ignition switch. we shall see. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: CARRIERE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDSCFE8C8

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

at first, truck showed tps alarm ,then stability alarm ,next it had the headlights cut out on the highway at night @ 70 mph for 15-30 seconds. it has shown these problems separately and simultaneously at different times. finally it manifested a new symptom i would intermittently not crank the engine over even though the battery was at full charge. after repeated trips to the dealer(they said they could not reproduce the problem) with no effect or improvement, a call to chevrolet netted a case number #71-1257538002. as a result of this call( i feel) work was restarted on the vehicle. as of today 12/26/13 the chevrolet dealer has now changed the ignition switch. we shall see. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: CARRIERE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDSCFE8C8

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

at first, truck showed tps alarm ,then stability alarm ,next it had the headlights cut out on the highway at night @ 70 mph for 15-30 seconds. it has shown these problems separately and simultaneously at different times. finally it manifested a new symptom i would intermittently not crank the engine over even though the battery was at full charge. after repeated trips to the dealer(they said they could not reproduce the problem) with no effect or improvement, a call to chevrolet netted a case number #71-1257538002. as a result of this call( i feel) work was restarted on the vehicle. as of today 12/26/13 the chevrolet dealer has now changed the ignition switch. we shall see. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: CARRIERE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCDSCFE8C8

SERVICE BRAKES

i was on the freeway going to work at 5:00 am with almost no traffic. a pickup truck in the next lane left of me had a piece of plywood ejected from the bed and was flying through the air towards the front of my pickup. i saw it coming at me and i depressed the brake pedal once but my truck did not slow to avoid it and the plywood destroyed the front nose (grill, lights and all front grill emblems and so forth). it was due to the fact that my truck has had bad brakes since it was brand new. i have taken it to the chevrolet dealer 4 times for repair with no resolution. my truck is at tom benson chevrolet dealership with 8700 miles on it currently since 4/26/2014 and today 4/30/2014 they called me again to say there is no problem with it. they are wrong. i have always had brake problems with this vehicle since 7/28/2012. the brake pedal fades always at a red traffic light. the brakes lose hydraulic pressure always, but the dealer tells me i am wrong.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GCCSBF99C8

STRUCTURE:BODY

i was on the freeway going to work at 5:00 am with almost no traffic. a pickup truck in the next lane left of me had a piece of plywood ejected from the bed and was flying through the air towards the front of my pickup. i saw it coming at me and i depressed the brake pedal once but my truck did not slow to avoid it and the plywood destroyed the front nose (grill, lights and all front grill emblems and so forth). it was due to the fact that my truck has had bad brakes since it was brand new. i have taken it to the chevrolet dealer 4 times for repair with no resolution. my truck is at tom benson chevrolet dealership with 8700 miles on it currently since 4/26/2014 and today 4/30/2014 they called me again to say there is no problem with it. they are wrong. i have always had brake problems with this vehicle since 7/28/2012. the brake pedal fades always at a red traffic light. the brakes lose hydraulic pressure always, but the dealer tells me i am wrong.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GCCSBF99C8

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the brake light switch needed to be replaced on our 2012 chevy colorado. from review, chevy has recalled colorados of different years for this same issue. i believe the brake light switch recall should be expanded to other years as this problem is occurring in later models than the most current recall year of 2009. we have never had a brake light switch fail on any of our other vehicles. seems more than coincidental that it would occur on our colorado, when there was a recall previously on the same model, but different manufacture years. chevy should pay for our repair as well as recall this part for all 2012 colorados. the failure of the brake light switch results in the brake lights not lighting when the brake pedal is pressed. this could result in a dangerous rear end collision as drivers following would be unaware that the brakes were deployed.

Reported in: LAKE ELMO MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCHTCFE8C8

SERVICE BRAKES

the brake light switch needed to be replaced on our 2012 chevy colorado. from review, chevy has recalled colorados of different years for this same issue. i believe the brake light switch recall should be expanded to other years as this problem is occurring in later models than the most current recall year of 2009. we have never had a brake light switch fail on any of our other vehicles. seems more than coincidental that it would occur on our colorado, when there was a recall previously on the same model, but different manufacture years. chevy should pay for our repair as well as recall this part for all 2012 colorados. the failure of the brake light switch results in the brake lights not lighting when the brake pedal is pressed. this could result in a dangerous rear end collision as drivers following would be unaware that the brakes were deployed.

Reported in: LAKE ELMO MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCHTCFE8C8

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph attempting to stop at a traffic light, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

Reported in: CHAMBERSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCJTDDE8A8