I have a chevy 2006 colorado this will be the six time that I that the truck to the dealer to have the rear brake lights fix they all go out together theirs have been some times that we had close call that we didn't get hit by the rear end it has been real scary at those times.
2006 Chevrolet Colorado engine complaints
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2006 chevy colorado problems with airbags and engine stuttering. Consumer states that airbags sensor can not tell when his wife or daughter are in the passenger seat. He states that the engine stutters when the temperature is decreased. *kb the consumer stated the air bag light did not turn on when the seat was occupied and sometimes the air bag indicator would suddenly show the passenger air bag was off. The consumer also stated on one occasion, the vehicle did not want to move; it went a very slow pace no matter how hard the accelerator was applied. The check engine light illuminated. The dealer stated they found a fuel injector leaking.
After several weeks of check engine light going on and off I decided to have the truck checked out. After dealer ran history, stated that I needed to bring truck in for a head issue. After having the truck for three days, dealer notified me that they put engine back together and got it fired but was losing compression on the #1 cylinder. Then the engine was making very loud noises. After tearing engine back down, then noticed the exhaust valve was stuck in the down position, while the piston was going in the up position, it broke the piston in pieces and broke the valve. The dealer contacted gm as to what to do. Gm is sending a new engine to replace the blown engine. There is only 25,000 miles on the truck.
Vehicle experiences engine miss fire code that causes check engine light to come on. Symptoms started at 45,000 miles. Dealer reset computer first time with no repairs needed. Computer showed multiple miss fires the second time. Dealer stated this is common with high mileage colorados due to carbon build up on valves. Dealer did check to ensure there was not a bad coil. Suggested using lucas fuel treatment. Did help rough idle and power. I was told next step will be to replace the head.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. When idling or driving 20 MPH, the engine RPM's increase. The dealer stated that the vehicle was designed that way for better emission. The manufacturer stated that the idling could not be corrected. The current mileage was 4,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Truck misfiring on all cylinders since around june 2007. Check engine light on some, off some. June 19 dealer said misfiring on all cylinders and they were stumped. They first guessed bad gasoline then said computer needed reconfiguring. Still misfiring when I left shop. On july 19 returned to dealer. They said it was a gm problem that gm was aware of...possibly crankshaft sensor and for me to come back in two weeks. On aug 18 I took truck back to dealer after engine quit in a rolling turn in middle of intersection. Dealer replaced fuel pump and spark plugs and said they thought water was in fuel. Don't go back to same gas stations they said. I haven't. Truck still was misfiring when I left. On 9-26 I went back to dealer. Truck engine shut off while I was doing 70mph down busy interstate. Made it to side of road, restarted and continued on my way. Dealer said it was computer loosing communications internally and had clogged fuel injectors. Left dealer and truck still misfiring. Drove it for a day or two and when friend who went to lunch with me wondered if we were going to make it back from lunch I decided to call dealer. Called dealer and was told it was a software problem and that gm is working on it. Groan! Truck is almost out of warranty and I am wondering when next time engine will quit running and under what driving conditions. Thanks....roger dowdy
Engine loses power over 55mph and misfires on cylinder one. Engine light comes on. Dealer refuses to fix after looking at it and saying nothing has completely failed yet. They are waiting for me to be stranded on the side of the road I guess.
Power reduced warning and engine light comes on, can't accelerate above 50 MPH. Dealer is currently working on problem for the fourth time. Unable to correctly repair or find problem. Very rude treatment from dealer. *tr updated 09/18/07
Dt*: the contact stated while driving the engine revs at all speeds. The vehicle has been to the dealership twice for repairs to the engine. They replaced the accelerator pedal and throttle body, but the problem still exists. Additionally, the passenger side airbag light illuminated. Although the dealer was alerted no appointment for inspection was made.
I have a 2006 colorado 2006 crew cab l-5 engine. I have owned it for 2 1/2 months. It has been to the dealer for 1. Rear main bearing seal leak three times. 2. Two wheel alignments. 3. Auto- transmission cable fell off. This was when I was bringing it in to the dealer for one of the many repairs. 4. It still has to go back for replacing the rear window (on order). This vehicle has been in the shop for 25% of the time I have owned it.
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