2005 Chevrolet Colorado: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Engine · 67,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The dealer diagnosed that the intake manifold valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Electrical · 51,000 miles · WI

Vehicle stalled while driving. Was able to restart but would only stay running for a few seconds. After several attempts it restarted and stayed running. Since that time the vehicle intermittently stalls immediately after starting and requires several attempts to restart and keep running. Security system light is on. Dealer said it could be the key, or the key switch, or the body control module (bcm), or all three. Research online indicates that numerous chevy colorado owners have the exact same problem and have been told similar things by dealers. In fact numerous owners of chevys with the passlock security system have the same problem. It feels unsafe to drive a vehicle that stalls and won't restart.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Electrical · 72,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer advised that they were unable to perform a diagnostic on the information that the contact provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) the failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the ignition module failed, causing the vehicle to stall sporadically and without warning on multiple occasions over a period of years. The contact stated that he had to put the vehicle in neutral and then restart the vehicle constantly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer multiple times who was not able to neither replicate nor diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60000. Updated 06/05/14*lj the consumer stated a mechanic stated the battery was the cause of the failure. The battery was replaced but, the failure continued. Updated 06/09/2014

Filed Mar 14, 2014 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, who advised that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture was alerted of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Electrical · 12,300 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle which resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 12,300 and the current mileage was 112,000. Remailed 06/23/14. *lj updated 07/15/14 ma *tr updated 07/17/2014

Filed May 29, 2012 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet colorado. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the vehicle stalled. The anti-theft warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.

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 Jul 8, 2010 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CT

Colorado, 5-cylinder engine problems, stalling and rough idling. Stalls and runs poorly. Why has dealer not issued recall for all of these for cylinder head work? Dealer wants me to pay for it.

Filed Sep 7, 2007 · Brakes · 57,000 miles · IA

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.

Filed Aug 28, 2006 · Transmission · 36,855 miles · MD

On or around march 21, I was driving my 05 colorado to work. When I almost arrived I noticed that my truck was driving very forceful and jumpy. When I got back into my truck, it was having trouble starting, but eventually did. That night I was driving home and when I got about 2 miles from my house a message came up on my dashboard that said power failure and it stalled out. The next day, it started ok enough for me to take it to a nearby chevy dealership. They told me that it was the solenoid valve and the camshaft position actuator was replaced. It drove fine until a few weeks later on april 11th when my truck would not start at all. I had to be towed to the same dealership, where they found that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. I was without my truck for 4 days.

Filed Mar 30, 2006 · Acceleration, Engine · 11,752 miles · KY

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at various speeds the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however the problem could not be duplicated. Updated 05/10/06.