The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving on a service road at 35 MPH and attempting to bring the vehicle to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal was extremely firm, requiring excessive force to depress for the vehicle to come to a stop. The contact stated that there was an abnormal amount of white smoke coming from the front end of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vacuum pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,540.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado brakes problems
18 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 35,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Power assist: vacuum1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Colorado brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.
- Risk
- If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), or 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888.
Recall number 15V278000 · Recall details
What 2015 Chevrolet Colorado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was pushing his foot upwards. The contact had to step on the brake pedal very hard to stop the vehicle to prevent a crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed vacuum pump, vacuum sensor, and a fractured cam shaft. The contact was informed that the vacuum sensor and the vacuum pump needed to be replaced, and the cam shaft needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
Unknown other than I requested Vernon Chevrolet in CT repair my recall on January 2, 2023 but have yet to hear back
Service brake assist light on dash,hard brake,abs pulsation in brake pedal, replaced vac pump sensor. Problem continues
I’m not sure if this is a recall or not. I was driving home and my brake pedal seized up out of no where can’t be pushed and the brake assist light came on. Luckily my truck is manual so I was able to down shift to stop
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 38 mph and making a right turn into traffic the warning messages "brake assist, ABS, Stabilitrak, steering lost" had suddenly displayed and when pressing the brake pedal the vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle which crashed into the rear of a third vehicle. During the crash, the airbags did not deploy and the contact sustained an injured left shoulder which did not require medical treatment. The occupant of the second vehicle was treated for an injury but no information was available. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 97,153. Dealership did their own diagnostics and found the brake booster and vacuum to be faulty.
I was on the interstate going about 75mph when a car ahead of me was going slower so I tried to press my brakes to slow down when I applied the brakes my brake pedal would not move causing me to have to use my emergency brake to slow down. No warning light were on my dash then all of a sudden a message came up on my dash saying service brake system and engine oil low stop engine once I was able to completely stop the truck safely I notice I had no oil in my engine so the issue something to do with my brake system and my engine oil had I not known how to use my emergency brake it could have resulted in injuries or even could have been fatal. There should be some kind of recall especially since you have no warning when it happens.
Dash lights for ABS, traction control, and stabilitrac go on and off I had it in to the dealership before they said it was nothing it back and I am bringing it in again .I read online that there was a recall but only for certain regions also read this is happening in other areas like with me. Seems dangerous with brakes and traction control and stability. It happens while I am on the road would hate to have myself or someone else hurt if there is something wrong.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 3 MPH, the vehicle did not respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to ed morse sawgrass chevrolet (14401 w sunrise blvd, sunrise, fl 33323, (754) 220-2879) where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
I have had issues with my brakes since the truck was purchased brand new. I have had it to several dealerships and still keep getting a service brake assist message. After paying for several unnecessary parts which is documented I still have the same problem I have also had a slower speed rear end collision I had both feet on the brake pushing as hard as I could and still coasted into the other vehicle.
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado brakes
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Colorado brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 35,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V278000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Colorado have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Colorado model years with the most brakes complaints are 2005 (95 complaints), 2004 (52 complaints) and 2006 (41 complaints).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Colorado problems
Steering 366Driver assistance 63Electrical 55Transmission 45Engine 36Airbags 12Acceleration 9Body 8Fuel system 6Suspension 5Lights 4Wheels 2Locks 1Seat belts 1Seats 1Tires 1
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