2006 Chevrolet Colorado: won't start

Filed Apr 24, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 56,000 miles · VI

Will not start,to hot to start!!!!!

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Electrical · 221,746 miles · FL

Pass lock security system.while driving my vehicle the pass lock security system shut my vehicle down late at night around 11pm.I was stranded the truck would not start because the lock was showing on the dash gauges.I recently had major open heart surgery and I am 62 years old.I was stuck all night long out in the country here in north central florida and this is bear country here.I had to walk about 8 miles the next morning as there arent many people driving out here that time of day.I thought I was going to die out there in the woods.I was scared to death.I dont carry all my heart medecine with me as I thought I would be gone from home maybe an hour or two at the most.this vehicle has not been able to be started for about 2 months because of this security system.it cost me a fortune to have it towed the next day $250 and have had 3 chevy mechanics with their diagnostic machines tell me nothing wrong with vehicle except pass lock system and it could not be reset by them,at a cost of $125 each.now the dealer says tow it to them and they will put their computer on it to for $125 but wont guarantee they can reset it either.I will never buy a nother chevy product ever again or any vehicle with this type of security system on it.I just thank god I was alright after all this crap happened to me.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Engine · 65,000 miles · IL

This at times wont start then it will when it sits some one being followed is beput in danger if the wont start to get out of a dangeruos situaion.

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that when the ignition switch was turned into the on position, the vehicle would make an igniting noise but would not start. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · OH

Some times the truck will not start for ten min. I have had the truck 3 times stop running and had to coast off the road. It restarted after sitting without repair.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Electrical · 22,000 miles · TN

Have experienced problems with my truck's pass lock/anti-theft switch. The truck will not start and it takes ten minutes before the truck restarts. I had only about 22,000 miles on the truck when the problem first occurred. This issue continues to be a problem. The truck on has 26,000 miles. This problem could easily become a safety issue if truck shuts off in traffic. There should be a recall. Does someone have to die before a recall to happen?

Filed Dec 5, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 63,774 miles · AZ

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.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Electrical · 40,092 miles · CA

The vehicle will not start. The engine turns over however the vehicle will not start. After fifteen to twenty minutes the vehicle starts. Today my 17 year old daughter is at a friends house some distance away and the vehicle will not start. I have taken the vehicle to my mechanic and have discovered that this is a known issue with this vehicle. I am surprised that there has not been a recall for the ignition switch by chevrolet. I would like to know what if any options I have other than to take my vehicle back to a chevrolet dealer and have them install and re-program the computer system to the new ignition system which by the way per all of the similar complaints I have recently found on the internet is definitely defective. I am also wondering if this is the prelude to the current ignition problem the g.m refused to recognize after numerous complaints that unfortunately ended in causing numerous accidents and truly unfortunate deaths which all were uncalled for. I have researched my vehicle on the internet and have found no recall other than that of a child car seat issue which does not apply to my vehicle as I have two fold down seats in the xtra cab.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 50,000 miles · OH

The passlock system has become more of an issue with this vehicle. The vehicle will not start almost two to three times a week. Not only does this come at the most un-opportune time after 10 minutes or more to wait for the system to reset. After reading this post, I see that I am not the only one with this problem. I have had to wait up to 30 minutes sometimes to get the truck started again. His has become more of a problem.so far there has not been a dangerous situation where this problem has happened. But it gets to a point that your afraid to turn the engine off, for fear of being stranded somewhere. The truck had been to the dealer many times for this problem they were unable to fine out what was wrong.they replaced the ignition switch, inside the steering column and the problem stopped. The fuel pump on the vehicle failed and the vehicle was leaking gas and that had to be replaced and the vent valve on the gas tank just failed and had to be replaced (76,000 miles). Thank you for your consideration.

Filed Jun 15, 2014 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · WI

The passlock system has become more of an issue with this vehicle. The vehicle will not start almost two to three times a week. Not only does this come at the most un-opportune time but now happens more often when I have less than a half tank of gas. When I put gas in, this does not happen as much. After 10 minutes or more to wait for the system to reset. Sometimes the lock light stays on after I start the car. My mechanic has had the truck in 4 times and has not been able to find what is wrong. After reading this post, I see that I am not the only one with this problem. I have had to wait up to 30 minutes sometimes to get the truck started again. His has become more of a problem. I have not have any other major problems and have over 90,000 miles. So far there has not been a dangerous situation where this problem has happened. But it gets to a point that your afraid to turn the engine off. Thank you for your time. *tr updated 1/23/2015

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 14,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Mar 29, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 1,200 miles · MS

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.