2005 Chevrolet Colorado: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jul 5, 2012 · Electrical · 9,000 miles · FL · fire

Fire fire fire an air conditioning resistor pack overheats and catches fire in the air conditioning plenum. This is the fan speed control resistor. I found mine to be melted down and the socket that it plugs into was also severely damaged. The only recommendation that the dealership offered was that I pay them to replace those components. I purchased those components and installed them myself. The same thing happened again. I determined that the ground used for several components in the cabin was insufficient and poorly connected. I replaced the factory installed ground with a heavier gauge wire and attached it to the tubular framing behind the stereo . This was a sufficient fix and I believe it is in gm's best interest to remedy this issue before a gm vehicle catches on fire in a carport or with children on board.

Filed Apr 19, 2012 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · PA

On saturday morning my truck would not start. I went to jump it, and with no keys in the ignition and not jumped yet the windshield wipers and interior light went on. This went on for over an hour. I replaced basically a new battery. The radio did not work and dash lights did not either. On tuesday, april 17 after I picked up my son from school, the car started to make a loud scrunch noise and started to stall off and on. When I pulled into my drive way and shut off the engine I smelled something burning. I went to open the door and it would not open. I tried to open the windows and they would not go down. It was smelling really bad like something was on fire. About 25 seconds later, with no key in the ignition the interior lights went on. I put the key in the ignition but did not start it and tried the windows again and my drivers side went down and I got my son out through the window. It had to be towed to the dealership. They said it was my alternator which is getting fixed. Reading all the complaints I agree, why has this not been recalled. It's around 50k miles and the electrical goes. Luckily me and my son got out.

Filed Aug 4, 2011 · Electrical · 157,000 miles · AZ · 1 injury

Faulty wiring harness that burns under the dashboard/glovebox on the passenger side (feet area). The harness controls the blower motor fan speeds 1,2,3 setting and has a resistor. The wiring harness/loop begins to melt and subsequently burn. My passenger brought it to my attention after it singed his shin; I unplugged the wiring loop prior to catching on fire. There are many online complaints at chevy colorado forums I.e. Edmunds etc. Thank you.

Filed May 10, 2011 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl*the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 35 MPH the contact noticed thick smoke escaping from the dashboard. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and exit the vehicle. The contact also noticed flames underneath the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the fire was undetermined. The contact did not state if there were any injuries. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2010 · Electrical · 80,440 miles · GA · fire

On 23 june 2010 I was driving my 2005 chevy colorado to work when I began to smell burning wires. I shut off my vent fan switch and the smell went away. I turned it back on and the smell returned. Later after work I found a charred wire connector and resistor next to the fan motor. The resistor had been previously replaced in 2006 when the vehicle was under warranty. There are alot of posts on-line from owners of the same vehicle complaining about the same issue. I can tell the short started in the resistor where the connector hooks into it. The part number of the resistor is 015218254, and the connector is 015306069. The resistor is made in slovenia. I feel this needs to be a recalled item because of the fire hazard.

Filed Sep 11, 2006 · Fuel system · 19,000 miles · VA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH on a rural road, the contact smelled gas and noticed there were flames between the cab and the bed. The fire department was called and determined the fire originated underneath the cab of the vehicle where the fuel filter was located. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where the dealership contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer sent an independent inspector to inspect the vehicle and determined the problem was a defective fuel filter.