2009 Chevrolet Colorado: engine stalls while driving

7 of the 67 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 53,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 134 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2023
1
2022
1
2019
3
2018
4
2017
4
2016
28
2015
16
2012
1
2010
2
2009
7
2008
1
2007
5
2006
21
2005
12
2004
16

What owners say

Filed Dec 10, 2019 · Fuel system · 53,000 miles · NJ

Truck intermittently loses power when pressing gas peddle causing bucking, stalling then will suddenly runs fine again causing rapid acceleration creating extremely dangerous and hazardous driving. Appears to be the fuel system control module because it occurs in damp, rain weather. According to the dealer the fuel system control module was replaced as per recall before purchase. In addition, the throttle body was also replaced as part of another recall for the same problem. The same intermittent problem still exist but gm is unable to repair this vehicle after numerous complaints and multiple attempts.

Filed Jul 28, 2016 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning and took approximately 10 minutes before restarting. The contact also stated that the failure recurred when the vehicle was in motion or stopped. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2016 · Electrical · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. After waiting ten minutes, the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. On numerous occassions, the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt and operated only after waiting ten minutes. The sporadic failure became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate or locate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Feb 13, 2015 · Fuel system · 29,500 miles · IL

My vehicle broke down due to known gm recall no. 08411 (the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v154000.) after paying out of pocket to have it towed into the local chevrolet dealer, they refused to pay for the repair as stated in the remedy. Report receipt date: may 06, 2009 the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v154000 component(s): fuel system, gasoline all products associated with this recall expand details close 10 associated documents close manufacturer: general motors corp. Summary: gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and gmc yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon vehicles. The fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive separation of the room temperature vulcanizing (rtv) seal between the seal and the housing may allow water to seep into the module. Consequence: water in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp, setting of diagnostic trouble codes or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may stall increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge. The recall began on may 18, 2009. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 or at www.gmownercenter.com. Notes: gm recall no. 08411. Owners may also contact the federal safety agency's vehicle safety hotline at 1‑888‑327‑4236 (tty 1‑800‑424‑9153), or go to .

Filed Dec 8, 2014 · Electrical · 24,000 miles · NJ

No crank/ no start. This is a widesperead and very common issue with all years chevy colorados and happens intermittently where the engine will not crank (turn over). This can be a particularly unsafe issue for manual transmission models if for some reason the vehicle is stalled in traffic or leaving the driver stranded in some remote area under adverse weather conditions, for example and will not start. This happens sporatically, very difficult to duplicate making this vehicle unreliable and unsafe. Gm does not acknowledge there in an electrical problem as no recalls have been issued.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Fuel system · 53,787 miles · OH

Fuel pump control module sent a code indicating an open circuit. Gm has a recall but of course mine is not part of it. The engine would stall without notice. Cost $320 to fix.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Electrical · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. The vehicle stalled when the contact attempted to start the engine. The dealer stated that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.