There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my v…
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There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.
NHTSA ODI #11487188
95,000 miles · Aug 8, 2017
Service Brakes
BRAKE SWITCH RECALL FROM 2011 STILL CAUSING PROBLEMS ON SAME SIDE/SAME BRAKE LIGHT (DRIVERS REAR LEFT) EVEN AFTER SWITCH REPLACED AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER. DEALER/COMPANY (CHEVROLET) REFUSES TO FIX UNDER ORIGINATING RECALL ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11013783
35,000 miles · Sep 16, 2016
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MPH, THE ABS FAULT LIGHT DISPLAYED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATED AND SEIZED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MPH, THE ABS FAULT LIGHT DISPLAYED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATED AND SEIZED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ *TR
NHTSA ODI #10907090
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2015
Service Brakes
HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ABS BRAKES FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS ON MY 07 COLORADO. TOLD THAT THE RIGHT SENSOR WAS BAD AND HAD REPLACED FOR $400. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE ABS WARNING WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF ALL DAY. YOU COULD ALWAYS HEAR THE SYSTEM MAKE NOISE AND YOU KNEW THAT THE FAULT LIGHT WOULD COME ON. TOOP BACK TO DEALER…
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HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ABS BRAKES FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS ON MY 07 COLORADO. TOLD THAT THE RIGHT SENSOR WAS BAD AND HAD REPLACED FOR $400. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE ABS WARNING WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF ALL DAY. YOU COULD ALWAYS HEAR THE SYSTEM MAKE NOISE AND YOU KNEW THAT THE FAULT LIGHT WOULD COME ON. TOOP BACK TO DEALER, COULDN'T SAY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNTIL IT WENT OUT FOR GOOD. DROVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND HAD ENOUGH AND JUST TOOK IT IN TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ABS HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST $741 TO REPLACE. ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS.
NHTSA ODI #10782585
111,000 miles · Apr 15, 2015
EnginePower TrainService Brakes
I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. AS I MADE THE TURN, MY ENGINE DIED. I LOST POWER STEERING, AND MY VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. MY ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK. THE NEXT DAY, MY TRUCK DIED AGAIN WHILE SLOWING TO ENTER A…
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I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. AS I MADE THE TURN, MY ENGINE DIED. I LOST POWER STEERING, AND MY VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. MY ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK. THE NEXT DAY, MY TRUCK DIED AGAIN WHILE SLOWING TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. ON THE WAY HOME, IT DIED WHILE MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILING WITH THE CHEVROLET COLORADO, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10705956
46,708 miles · May 27, 2014
Service BrakesService Brakes, Air
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESSED THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS FAULT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESSED THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS FAULT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL HUB AND SPEED SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,708. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN UPDATED 08/20/2014 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10594408
57,077 miles · Jan 29, 2014
Service Brakes
ABS BRAKE ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT STOP AND ACTIVATED ABS WARNING LIGHT. ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. HUB AND WHEEL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET DEALER. COST $827. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10561974
49,950 miles · Nov 18, 2013
Service Brakes
ON 10/10/2012 I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WENT TO BRAKE FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE BRAKES JUST GRABBED AND RELEASED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I NOTICED THE BRAKES GRABBING AND PULSATING AFTER THAT DIDN'T KNOW IF I WAS GOING O STOP WITHOUT HITTING SOMEONE IN ANOTHER CAR OR SOMETHING ALSO TH…
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ON 10/10/2012 I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WENT TO BRAKE FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE BRAKES JUST GRABBED AND RELEASED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I NOTICED THE BRAKES GRABBING AND PULSATING AFTER THAT DIDN'T KNOW IF I WAS GOING O STOP WITHOUT HITTING SOMEONE IN ANOTHER CAR OR SOMETHING ALSO THE ABS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 10/15/2012 AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THE RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD AND HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT HUB BEARING & RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR BECAUSE THE ENGINEERS AT CHEVROLET DESIGNED IT WRONG AND THAT THEY MADE A KIT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IT COST 930.00 DOLLARS IN 2012. NOW THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE IS DOING THE SAME THING. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINS LISTED IN THE VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10552704
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes
I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PA…
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I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT CAN RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE RESTRAINT'S PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEATED IN THE RESTRAINT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR VISIT GM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH THAT MAY NOT WORK AS DESIGNED DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. IN THE INTERIM, OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE CAN OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR, HOWEVER THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN WHEN THE NEW DESIGN PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR DESIGNATION MAY BE INSTALLED. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO MOUNT THE TIRE ON A WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR. IF THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR, THE WHEEL AND TIRE MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAON ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2239, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
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