Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without any warning and failed to restart. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,306.
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I am going to get gas and go in side to pay and it wont start cranks no advise I had the same 5 times before the midway chevrolet fix it a bad ignition switch part #63779 o a bill for the parts $416.74 the theft system would work and it would stop working it is a switch for the gas I think I need to be pay back.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the pass lock and battery warning indicators illuminated. After the pass lock reset, it took several attempts for the vehicle to restart. The dealer stated that the crank sensor and ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
I bought this pick up truck from local dealer 2010.it stared making trouble very early days,shaking and misfiring,engine check light showed up,I took to local auto shops and they told me it has a major engine problem by the manufacture(chevy)and misfiring the engine and showing an internal leak,causing all problem,I spend a lot of money but not able to fix,it was failing on smog test as well.finally I took to local chevy dealer,they asked me to pay $150.for diagnose,I agreed to pay..fortunately dealer found in the system that this model truck is in the list of engine trouble,all the symptoms my truck was showing,but gm never send me recall notice,I could have killed by big accident as it was stalling on the freeway with lot of problem...gm mislead me and covered this defected truck and model,and I am sure there are many others like me..pl investigate this issue and update me......[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Once started once in awhile is happening more ofter I park my car at work supermarket etc and the car will not start I believe its the theft protection the lock light goes on and I need to wait 10 to 15 mins before the car will start again just tonight I was going home from work stop to get gas and had to wait again before the car started and just a few days ago last sun I had the same problem at the store and I hope it starts before the food goes bad been lucky it least 10 min and the most up to 20 min I got a recall letter and wonder if that was the problem thanks for ur time.
Engine had a misfire and would stall sometimes when you made a tight turn at low speeds. Found out it had a bad value seat causing it to have the misfire. Gm messed around and wouldn't fix it. Red other people had bad value seats too. Spent my own money to get it fixed.
Vehicle purchased new on 05/2006. Less than a month after purchase the vehicle would not start due to passlock system believing the car was in the process of becoming stolen. Owner would unlock vehicle with key fob and place key in ignition to start, but red lock icon on dashboard would blink and engine would not turn over. Original key and original key fob used at all times of occurrence. Owner would have to wait ten minutes and try again if vehicle would not start for passlock system to disengage. While under warranty, customer brought vehicle into gm dealer multiple times and the problem could not be verified. This left customer stranded in multiple locations at times and in situations that could have left owner in a dangerous situation based on area. At one point, customer could not start vehicle after a half hour, he than called gm and had the vehicle towed under warranty, the gm dealership stated problem was fixed or corrected. Now, no longer under warranty vehicle has same issue occurring intermittently. Cost to replace passlock sensor is too costly for owner to afford. Other vehicle maintenance is properly done according to owner's manual by local mechanic. Owner has uploaded video of issue experiencing; please visit youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfdjho_hiy4&feature=youtu.be.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. The contact was driving 60 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and took it to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the intake boot hose, cam shaft sensor, fuel cap, crank shaft sensor, water pump, manifold pressure, and thermostat needed repairing. The components were repaired but the failure was not corrected. No further repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 109,171.
2006 chevrolet colorado purchased new on 11/30/05. On may 27,2013 service engine soon(ses) came on and stayed on. Took truck to chevrolet dealership and diagnostic code revealed an engine misfire. They turned light off, test drove, light did not come back on and sent me on my way. June 17 2013 ses light came back on. Took back to dealership,they performed a "leak down test" that showed multiple misfires in engine, a $4000 repair. Contacted gm and was told they had sent a letter to colorado owners dated 8/2007 warning them this problem might occur and gm would extend the warranty to 7 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first to cover the problem. However, the letter also said not to take the truck for the fix if owner was not having the misfire problem. I never got such a letter-don't know why. I could not fix a problem I did not know I had! By the time my misfire problem occurred it was about 6 mths.out of the extended 7 year warranty but well under the 100,000 miles. Told all this to gm but they said "tuff". In my mind, by extending the warranty and even developing a special tool to help dealerships reduce labor costs, gm is acknowledging the defect in the factory built cylinder head. Gm says the only way to fix the misfire is to replace the cylinder head and it's integral parts, again a $4000 repair. Even a cursory search on the internet shows thousands of colorado owners with the same problem. This has to be a factory defect.
After about 2 years after we had the truck serviced for valve system issue which we were notified about via mail. We began having these starting issues that many of you are also describing. We took it back to dealer as it was still under warranty. We were told they needed to do a complete diagnostic on it which we could not afford. We purchased the truck in 2007 with 25000 miles and full warrantee. But diagnostics isn't part of that. So we have only recently began investigating tis issue more in depth, as we were told it was probably an intake issue or and exhaust issue. Only now are we seeing that it may be due to this passlock security issue that many of you are also mentioning. Over the years we also have experienced the same identical symptoms with cranking yet no actual start. Wait approximately ten minutes and she fires. It happened randomly at first. Then became more frequent. After fueling up etc. But not immediately after fueling. Now it has become almost a weekly occurrence. And the duration for wait time is lengthening to 20min-1/2 hr. All this time I allowed myself to believe it was something with the fuel system.... If this is a common problem....others need to be made aware as well. Is this a defect that was overlooked or blatantly ignored and not shared with the consumers? It does pose to be very unsafe in multiple circumstances. If this is an known issue, then why are we having to learn about it from one owner to another. Because no mechanics (dealership or other wise) has ever mentioned this as a potential issue.... Always the same story. Must be a different issue... Etc. But to realize it is a security feature gone whacky..... I don't know how any of you feel.... That doesn't make me feel safe. Thank you all for all your help and information.... Thank you ever so much.
After my vehicle gained 67xxx it began to have issues with the anti theft system. When I turn my vehicle off, and turn it back on the anti theft light blinks. This has stalled my vehicle. When I attempt to turn it on the engine will crank and the lights flicker on and off. After doing some research I have found that numerous people have also encountered this issue. The only fix know at the moment is to wait 10 minutes and then the engine will start. This can become a nuisance and a danger. I had recently encountered a nail in my tire. I had to pull over on the highway to check what was happening. When I shut my engine off I was stuck on the highway due to my anti theft light blinking and my engine not starting due to this anti theft issue. I have addressed this with gm and also the local dealer with no success for assistance. It was suggested that I do a diagnostics test, but that would run me upward of 400+ to figure out what is going on. I find this to be a manufacture issue. Numerous people have addressed this issue online.
I bought this truck a little over 2 months ago. Since purchasing the truck the check engine light came on, I had to have the gas tank float/fuel sending unit replaced, I had to have the AC repaired because the AC would turn on and then constantly turn on and off at first and then it stopped working all together, I had to have transmission seal replaced because it started leaking, and now I have this awful vibration when I accelerate and I have to keep the window cracked open because the sound of the vibration inside the truck is so loud it makes me feel like my head is going to explode. I was not made aware of any problems with this truck as a matter of fact the dealer told me the truck had just been serviced, the oil was changed and there were no problems with the truck. I realize that I bought a used vehicle and it's not going to be in perfect brand new condition but this is ridiculous so now I am stuck with a truck that has many problems that chevrolet has been obviously aware of since the beginning and I am out the money I paid for the truck. I can't afford to spend all this money to keep fixing this truck just for something else to have to be fixed. I was told that I don't have grounds to file a complaint based on the lemon law and the dealer won't let me trade this truck for something else or fix the problems so I'm stuck.
Vehicle air blower fan for heat/air conditioner periodically stops working on settings 1,2,and 3. Fan continues to work on setting 4 appears to be a problem with this model. They have a new harness but you have to pay for it, no recall. They would not make a new harness unless they know there is a problem with the old one.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle started driving very rough and resistant to acceleration. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the cam shaft position actuator solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While the contact was driving approximately 5 MPH into an intersection, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. There were several attempts before the engine restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who recommended the vehicle be diagnosed by the dealer. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where they stated to the contact that the timing chain, engine cylinder and head gasket would needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and they offered a ten percent discount towards the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000. Updated 04/11/12*lj the consumer had to pay for the repairs at her expense. Updated 04/20/12
Vehicle will crank and not start, check engine does not come on. Wait 10 minutes and truck will start. Happens up to once a week, random. Took it to the dealership , replaced element, installed fuel system power pack,injection system clean and replaced air filter. That was in 2010, truck was under warranty but did not cover this work, did not fix the problem. Truck is no longer under warranty and still having the same problem.never know when it will happen.
Like all the other reports and complaints I have read online about this type of vehicle. I have the same problem with my 2006 chevy colorado. I bought the truck 4 years ago almost brand new and I'm still paying for it but can't move it because it would not pass the state emissions test. I have spent about $1,000 trying to fix my truck, buying parts and replacing them because the check engine light came on. At the end I was told it had several misfires and had to do with the camshaft solenoid position. The truck would come to a complete stop while going to an intersection or a stop sign . I was told and also read that my only solution to fix this problem is to put in another engine but with time the same problem will come back. I guess this problem should be handled by the manufacturer and they're the ones who need to either fix them, give us our money back or something. Is not fair that we as consumers have to pay for something they did wrong. Now my truck is just standing there not able to drive it around and meanwhile I have to use someone else vehicle to move around or go to work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the engine was a 4 cylinder 2.8 engine and would cause the vehicle to drive abnormally. The contact stated that the number 4 valve was sticking. The dealer diagnosed that the engine would need replacing. The engine was replaced by the dealer numerous times, but the failure continuosuly recurred. The dealer also rebuilt the transmission, but the contact was uncertain if the failure was directly related to the engine failure. The manufacturer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 200,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Went to dealership in san angelo tx, did diagnostic for engine light being on dealership said problem was p0017 (cam actuator) did not have the money to fix it at the time dealership said it would be ok to drive it as is. Did research online and looked it up on book at auto parts store and p0017 says this "crankshaft position camshaft position correlation - bank 1 sensor b" what ever that means. But now I have major problems I still have that and a few more codes I have p0014 exhaust camshaft position timing over - advanced (bank 1), and p0300 random misfire detected.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that the engine would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 6,999.
Gm passlock system in my 2006 chevy colorado fails daily leaving me stranded for 10-15 minutes until it resets itself. If engine stalls in a turn lane, it creates a hazardous situation.
I have a 2006 chevy colorado with about 61,000 miles. I have recently had it to fail n.c. Inspection due to dtc p0017. I have spent roughly $400 between sensors/valves and diagnoses for this truck. I see there are numerous tsb's for this model and dtc p0017 being a couple of them. We are struggling trying to get this taken care of and would like to file a complaint because we believe this is a defect due to the recurring problem people are having with this dtc code. There should be a recall. Please do something about this, so other people won't have to drain their bank accounts for a defective vehicle.
2006 chevy colorado 4 cyl. 2.3l camshaft position actuator went bad at 68,000 miles causing rough idle, some stalling, and loss of power. Originally changed camshaft solenoid due to missing screen. Problem came back immediately, dealer tore apart engine and said the actual camshaft actuator needed replaced. Cost $1200. Truck was bought brand new, and serviced on schedule. Have been told this is a common problem for the colorados, and must be because there is even a technical service bulletin about it. Gm refuses to pay for it unless still under bumper to bumper warranty, which for my year expires at 36,000 miles or 3 years. At 67,000 miles, parts in the engine should not be tearing up. It is poor quality and dangerous to be driving.
Check engine light has come on due to several misfires. Got this checked out at the dealership and they said this was a common issue with this model vehicle and that I needed to replace the cylinder head as the manufacturer created a faulty seal for these engines and they tend to leak at idle. This fix was quoted at 3000 dollars. I checked around and found a bulletin released by chevrolet stating how they knew about the issue and basically saying how to fix it. Basically chevrolet owns up to this being their mistake but is unwilling to help out the vehicle owners. They want us to pay 3000 to fix a vehicle that is suffering from their mistake. Chevrolet should be willing to count their losses and help out owners with this issue.
A 2006 chevy colorado was having misfires prior to september 2010. This caused the check engine light to come on and so I took it to a chevy dealership for a diagnosis. The diagnosis is the same for thousands of chevy colorado engines as they need new seals, bolts, and a new head. My service manager said this has been a major issue with this engine since the introduction of this vehicle and it is due to a mechanical flaw and not wear and tear. These engines have put a major burden on general motors/chevrolet customers as they have to spend large amounts of money to correct a mechanical flaw noticed by many certified mechanics. Please take this information into consideration as I have done extensive research in finding that this is not an isolated problem and numerous customers have been failed by this such company.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately between 10-15 MPH, the engine completely stalled due to electrical failure. The engine restarted after the contact waited five to ten minutes. The failure occurred four different times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a diagnostic testing was performed twice which detected no trouble codes. The failure continued. The failure mileage was 48,500.
Truck will go into reduced power mode while driving. When it does this it will chime a few times and then drop the speed you are driving at to whatever it wants usually it's 40 to 20 MPH, you cannot go any faster, and there is no warning to this at all, and no pattern as to when it will do this. But it has always done it while I have been driving. This is not the first time that this has happened and luckily no one hit me that was behind me. I have had my truck into a dealership five times, the first two times was to mills in richwood, which they had no idea what to do with the truck as the engine wasn't throwing a code, and they thought it was a bad sensor but didn't know which one so they sent me on my way. The third and fourth time I took it to roby's. The third time they replaced the battery and said that was it, the fourth time they called gmc and said my engine needed a new code in it. Two weeks after that the reduced power light comes on and I almost get killed on the freeway. I then took it to chesrown and they replaced a sensor in the accelerator pedal. No one knows what the problem really is and I'm scared to death I'm going to get killed because my truck does this all the time without warning and the problem is getting worse as before it would be almost half a year to a few months between problems, now it's getting to be every couple of weeks. This has been going on since I bought the truck in may 2006 and I am terrified to drive for fear that the reduce power is going to kick in and someone will be behind me when it happens and hit me and kill me.
2006 chevrolet colorado has a known defect with the camshaft actuator solenoid filtering screens dislodging from the part, that causes the engine timing to be affected and makes the engine idle rough and stall. This can create an incident or accident if the involved vehicle is in operation at the time of failure.
While driving our 2006 colorado truck, the engine quit running placing us in danger from the vehicles near us. This has happened three times. We were able to navigate to a safe zone. The engine started and we continued our trip. We are concerned that we may be injured or killed. We are not driving the truck until it is fixed.
Check engine light came on intermittently. Engine heated up and transmission would not shift into overdrive on freeway. Transmission shifts hard now and then. Checked website for any recalls on engine, took to dealership, still under warranty. They keep the truck for 2 weeks, did machine work on cylinder head, computer said all cylinders mis-firing. Print out from chevrolet said 'head replacement', which was not done. Notified gmc customer service and opened file. Back to dealership second time for drop in idle and misfire during driving. Could not find anything wrong. Dealership said to bring back if said condition gets worse.
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