2008 Chevrolet Colorado: won't start

5 of the 81 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado describe won't start.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 6%
typical mileage: 53,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 116 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2023
2
2020
1
2018
2
2017
2
2016
5
2012
6
2011
6
2010
3
2009
19
2008
5
2007
15
2006
26
2005
11
2004
13

What owners say

Filed May 24, 2018 · Electrical · 23,723 miles · KS

Intermittent problems wihere the passlock anti-theft system is activated without intervention and truck will not start. I am the new owner of this vehicle (3 weeks) problem began 10 days ago. Has occurred 4 times (twice in one day). Research online shows this is not an isolated problem.

Filed Oct 27, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 105,000 miles · FL

This vehicle seems to have a mind of its own. You get in the vehicle to go somewhere and it wont start. Everything comes on, lights, radio, A/C but it wont crank. Let it sit 10-20 minutes and it cranks right up. And it doesn't do it all the time. It may happen 3 times in a week then go 2 months or longer without happening again. It has caused me to be late for work, sitting a the gas station many many times!. I have tried using the key fob and just using the key to unlock the doors. It doesn't make a difference. Please tell me how to fix this!

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 57,600 miles · PA

If you leave it set for a day it will not start new battery and altanator was tested it was good . And airbag light is on .

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 53,000 miles · SC

This vehicle seems to have a mind of its own. You get in the vehicle to go somewhere and it wont start. Everything comes on, lights, radio, A/C but it wont crank. Let it sit 10-20 minutes and it cranks right up. And it doesn't do it all the time. It may happen 3 times in a week then go 2 months or longer without happening again. We have taken it to 3 mechanics and they cant find anything wrong. We have taken it to the dealership and they cant find anything wrong. The same thing happens to my 2001 chevy suburban! I really really hate this! We bought this for my daughter to drive and it has left her stranded, late for class, sitting a the gas station many many times! I see on these posts that I am not the only one this is happening to. Please tell me how to fix this!

Filed Aug 2, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 42,000 miles · VT

Frequently, due to some failed or intermittent sensor in the pass lock system, truck will simply not start or function. Truck will not engage the starter and if bypassed will not engage furl or spark systems. System is designed to prevent theft but upon intermittent failure, prevents normal usage. Pass lock light will appear on dash. Car will not start, ten minute periods will pass when system is supposed to reset, but often it will not which means another 10 minute wait for next reset. At times it takes up to four resets to convince the security system to accept the input. I often now carry two sets of keys to try to increase the signal strength-no idea if that helps. I would hate to be in an unsafe area or out in -20 degree weather with this piece of crap gm engineering. Dealer uses the "can't duplicate problem but we will be happy to just randomly begin replacing parts at your expense" approach. A mandatory recall to force the corporation to fix this rampant (google passlock and see the cottage industry trying to fix this piece of crap engineering) problem in gm vehicles.