2006 Chevrolet Colorado: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Aug 27, 2013 · Brakes, Steering · AE

This piece of junk truck has frequent problems with the ABS, with the entire vehicle squealing every time you turn or brake, and today was the final straw. Today while pulling out of a parking lot, going maybe 5 miles an hour, my 2006 chevy colorado with around 75000 miles had trouble while braking and made a horrible grating noise and sensation. The ABS fault sensor immediately kicked on and I had trouble getting to a safe place to completely stop. Today's weather was dry, the pavement was dry, I have a 4x4 truck. There is no reason this piece of crap truck should not be able to handle dry pavement. This vehicle will likely cause me to get in a serious accident and I intend on getting rid of this death trap and never ever buying gmc vehicles again. I'll stick to foreign carmakers who fix their problems instead of ignoring the thousands of people that are having the same problems as I am with the same useless stupid truck. You won't be able to reach me by phone as I'm living overseas. Please email me.

Filed Dec 1, 2012 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · TN

The rear brakes lock up at slow speeds, especially when slowing down to stop. They will do this in such a way that catches you off guard and throws you forward into the steering wheel. This has nearly caused a few serious accidents because the lock up takes away control of the truck. The severity of the lock ups varies somewhat. They may lock then unlock but they can just as easily lock up and bring the truck to a skidding stop. They are also squealing severely.

Filed Aug 30, 2010 · Brakes · 65,561 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While driving 65 MPH he heard a squealing noise on the front brakes and later it was a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic in the area were he was traveling. The local mechanic replaced the entire front brake system because of the corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 65,561 and the current mileage was 68,243.

Filed Sep 14, 2008 · Brakes · 6,000 miles · KY

Brakes squeak and grab after rain or when wet. Problem occurs mostly upon first couple of stops. I have referred to the dealer they said rust buildup on rotors normal condition.

Filed Dec 20, 2006 · Body · KY

1. Very thin metal, body panels, especially front fenders, move toward hood while waxing fenders, lower bed sides paper thin, bend very easily. 2. Bad vibration between 52-55 miles per hour. 3. Front bumper misaligned from factory, has a chip in paint in lower front fenders where and when bumper was installed at factory, one side was touched up at factory.4. Bed misaligned, too far toward drivers side.5. Interior very cheaply made, plastic panel behind seats (regular cab) squeaks, rattles. This truck was bought new with 33 miles on it, it now has 553 miles on it and I have owned it a month and a half.

Filed May 3, 2006 · Brakes · NJ

At about 12,000 miles, owning truck for less than a year, the brakes started to squeak, and then grind. Service department said that there was a high metal content in front pads. Front brake pads were replaced at 15,000 miles.