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Chevrolet needs to step up to the plate with some help, in the form of goodwill repairs and some recalls on these Colorado problems! I have spend a ton on out of pocket money on repairs, I should not be paying for! When there is a definite design flaw & obvious manufactured defect with components...it is time the GM Corp. shows some honesty and makes it right! Too many vehicle with the same problems.
I'd like to know the GM telephone contact number (800 number) for Mariah, GM Customer Service.
Thanks.
If you are having concerns or have a question(s) about your vehicle please email me. You can get my email by clicking on gmcustsvc. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
The fan wont work in position 1, 2, 3 sometimes and sometimes it does.
The truck also wont crank sometime, same issue it just turns over and over. Used to be just every now and then but its getting quite frequent. This morning after sitting all night it would not crank.
My daughter also has a customer with the same issue, they keep replacing all these things and so far nothing worked. Seems to me chevy has a widespread problem with these issues and it should be recalled.
Of course our truck isnt under warranty any more, and my husband is on disability so just taking it in isnt an option for us.
My husband has always been a chevy driver, but this truck is changing that.
Chevy you need to get these issues resolved.
GM should have to fix all of these vehicles. Its not just the colorado's and canyons its a wide spread GM issue.
The passlock anti theft system is causing this. I for one will be filing a complaint NHTSA as this could be a safety issue. If you are having this issue I urge you to file a complaint also.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
Position 3 on the fan does not work.
Intermittent problems with the display not appearing after I start the truck.
The vents between the cab and the bed leaking water. (mildewed carpet smells great!)
CD player works sometimes.
Replaced GENERAL tires after 12k miles. They were almost thread bare.
If GM steps up and does the right thing I'll give them another chance. If not, I won't. EVER.
We should after all GM sold us junk, seems only fitting we should be able to get real junk parts from a real junk yard.
I am so lucky I have a good friend that owns a Auto electric shop. He has helped me keep it going but even he is getting to a point.
I have, like you been a GM man for over 30 years. No more for me. I would sell mine but dont have the heart to stick it on someone else.
Bad thing is I really like the truck but am at my end with all the problems and no, that correct no help from GM or a very bad product.
GM is turning a new leaf so maybe they will come around and fix all these problems and make us a happy camper. Then we can drive our trucks to NASA and they will let us fly the Space shuttle also.
No more GM for me.
I wiggled the connector for the blower and the position 3 came back to life. I got about a half mile down the road before it shut off and I started smelling a burning odor. Has anyone purchased the GM protection plan? I ordinarily wouldn't but I'm scared not to with all the potential problems I'm facing with this vehicle.
I keep following this thread to see what I might have to expect, I have never had the dashboard lighting problems that sound pretty common. I have not had any leaks that I am aware of, but the truck is garaged in the evenings.
I've followed all the posts on the suspected reasons for the electrical issues, bad grounds, too small an alternator, bad connectors etc. I really think the deal was the fuse black they replaced under the service bulletin (they took care of that, but I had to pay for everything else). The fuseblock was shorted and scorched. I think this was responsibe for the bulk of the electrical issues. The other thing that may be a contributor is the alternator. I read that the alternator is like 100 amps and should be replaced with a 125amp when it goes. There is a lot of electrical gear running on the truck. By default the running lights are always on. I make a concious effort to turn those off and try to minimize the electrical load on the truck when I can. Don't know if it helps, I haven't had any electrical issues since 2007 other than the heated seat going out.
I agree though, I will never, ever, buy another GM product. It would have been one thing had they said, "Yeah, the truck has problems, it was poorly designed, sorry we inflicted it on you, but we'll support our customers". Instead I got, "What? We have never heard of an electrical problem with a Colorado? Oh! I see, you've been reading the internet. No wonder you have all these crazy ideas. We have never heard of anything wrong with the door locks, instrument panel, fuse blower resistor. This stuff is all cooincidence. What did you do wrong to the truck? Ohhhh, you left the keys in the ignition overnight, that could do it. The BCM doesn't shut down, We better replace that... Oh? That didn't work? Well, let's try this, that, and the other thing... By the way, we replaced your burned and scorched fuse block, but that wasn't the cause of all the rest of your electrical problems we are charging you for..."
This company has robbed me as a customer and through Obama, as a tax payer. I can tell them where to stick their Chevy volt... and turn it on. When this Colorado finally dies, I may consider a Ford, (at least they have stuck by their products in the past), but I think I see Toyota or some other foreign make in my future. Hate to say it, but I'm done with Chevy. Not covering less that a grand in bills has cost them $40K+ in future sales. Real smart guys. Once your protector Obama is gone, you guys will be too.
Then the factory stereo broke soon after, then the pickup was recalled due to a faulty brake switch. My bad fuel mileage indicator came on soon after and they replaced the fuel cap telling me that was the problem and that my pickup had been recalled for it.
Soon after that, the fuel mileage indicator light came on again. Then the engine began stuttering soon after starting and I thought it was just bad fuel or something, but the problem persisted. One day as my girlfriend and I were driving 60 mph on a freeway, the truck just shut down and died and I lost all power. It took all my strength just to not run off the highway and thankfully there was a road I could guide on to the side. About 15 minutes of sitting, and the truck suddenly started again.
I made it to the dealer after the truck dying again and they said my primary control module went bad and that they would fix it. The fuel mileage indicator light came on again soon and persisted. The engine began to stutter and the truck died again suddenly as I was going down a hill thankfully at only 20 mph, but it took all my strength to stop it with no power brakes.
I took it to the dealer and this time they said it was definetely the battery. They changed the battery at a cost of $283 to me and told me all was good to go after I paid them 75$ to have a guy spend an hour with it driving and really check it out. About 100 miles after that the fuel indicator light went on again and the truck has started stuttering in the morning and just stutters for about 30 seconds before moving again.
I think I get around 17 miles a gallon in fuel economy, less than what was advertised on the vehicle. I am not an aggressive driver and I understand the differences due to hills, ctiy driving, etc., but I believe my pickup runs through gasoline faster than it should.
I feel like GM hired a bunch of overcaffeinated hyper claims adjusters to work for them who know little about their own vehicles. This last time I went to see the dealer she told me the battery was the problem before even looking at my truck. I said, "How can you tell that's the problem without even looking at my vehicle?" She responeded by saying that she could charge me their $140 diagnosis fee to tell me that the battery was the problem or could just change the battery since that would certainly be the problem based on my symptoms. I had no idea and would never imagine they were going to charge me $283 for a new battery.
I don't care what GM ever does to try and sell me on another one of their vehicles. After 6 years of dealing with this fool company and their piece of crap truck, their dealers and their arrogant mentality, I will buy a more expensive make, anything else before I buy GM, or American for that matter since they are probably similar in mentality. I was a sucker and bought a truck brand new from GM because only American brands were being sold to Iraq veterans through AAFES at the time but I trusted the system and boy was I a sucker. Now i realize that congress or whoever was able to manipulate the military and force selection among American brands, which were mostly made in foreign countries with foreign parts. In fact the only thinig American involved was the stock options of the executives of these companies. I should have bought a Toyota. I urge anyone reading this post who is considering purchasing a GM vehicle to reconsider your decision before you are stuck having to deal with this company and them finding creative ways for you the customer to subsidize their mediocre quality vehicles.
No wonder they went bankrupt, I was too stupid to see that the reason they went bankrupt was because they build cars nobody wants to buy, because their cars suck and the company sucks. If they built good cars, they would go bankrupt and wouldn't have shaken down the taxpayers for even more subsidies.
Hello, German, Japanese and Korean cars! Good bye GM and good riddance! I hope they send all you fools to China!
Does this happen when you plug other things in such as a phone charger or just for the deer whistle? If this is a consistent problem I would definitely recommend taking your vehicle into your dealer of choice. If it only happens with that particular item, that may suggest its something to do with the whistle. The dealer may be able to help your sort that out too. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me.
Christina
GM Customer Service
Just for grins, did you try plugging it in in another vehicle?
Time to get the voltmeter out and see if you have 12 volts getting to the motor with the switch on high. If so then the motor is probably bad. If not then check your fuse, a bad ground, or a broken wire.
Cheers.
I am having the same problems with my colorado after thebattery went dead. Did the dealership charge you to fix it since it is a known problem?
I apologize for your experience at this dealer; however, we do appreciate your feed back about our dealers. I would like to locate you a different dealer so we can get your concerns resolved. If you would please e-mail me your zip code I will respond with the closest dealers. I look forward to your response.
Christina
GM Customer Service
The best resource for technical information like this is the dealer. If these things were working on your vehicle when you took it in and are now not working, I would definitely recommend taking your vehicle to the dealer and speaking with them about this. Please keep me updated on your progress.
Christina
GM Customer Service
I also got the owners son Chris Wise on the phone and told him how i was treated. his response was "well sir there's a right way and a wrong way to fill out the feed back form." so i asked if i'm not happy w/the job that was done am i supposed to lie on the form? he said" no but ,there's a right way and a wrong way to fill out the form." sounds like if he did'nt want me to lie then he wanted me to "bend" the truth! he also said he would check out my story and get back w/me...that was 1.5 to 2 YRS. ago!!! trust me I'm not holding my breath on this one!
and this after being a GM customer since 1988.now after all this B.S. the truck is no longer under warrenty! this is why in the back cap window i have a sign that reads "Randy Wise Chevrolet of Milam Mi SUCKS!!!" waiting for Santa to bring the magnetic sign for my doors with the same slogan for XMAS!
Thanks for your concern and trust me if I could afford my own website I'd post EVERYTHING i went thru with this truck and the wonderful folks a Randy Wise Chevrolet of Milan Mi. to date.... XXX OOO XXX al6pndr!
Let's translate this shall we.. We at GM know we've produced a P.O.S. and pushed it out on the market,we also won't ever admit we should not have stopped production on the S-10 a vehicle with a proven track record. But since we are so determined to get back to profitability (pay back OBAMA and the boys for the federal bailout.) we can't afford to have recalls on a problem we KNOW exists.
I have a friend that works for a company that has these trucks for thier business.They use fm radios for communications from mobile to mobile and back to base.They also had the same problems with lights flashing,dashboard lights going out and blower motors not working. My favorite problem was the yellow flashing light bar on the roof of the truck,wich was wired direct to the battery pos./neg.. when on and the truck was running in park the speedometer was registering at 60mph and the tachometer was at 2500rpm!!!
His boss finally sent the truck in for an inspection of the electrical system,they found that the wiring harness going to the ECM unit had a broken hot wire that had been re attached in the wrong place. The wiring harness on the oppisite side of the dashboard where the headlights are had some sort of ground wire that wasn't ever attached at the factory! the tech showed him what was wrong and it was a simple fix. My friend then hurried over to my place to see if I had the same problem for the same simple fix...no such luck! guess whatever friday/monday my truck was built on they broke/left something else un attached somewhere else! Hey Christina at GM customer service where's all that concern now???!!
Your note is not clear as to your specific concern, can you please clarify? I understand your friend had some concerns as well, were these issues resolved?
Christina
GM Customer Service
Christina
GM Customer Service"
I think the 300+ posts are pretty clear. GM turned out a piece of junk and failed to stand behind it. This truck has endless wiring and electrical problems that no one at GM ever heard of. Why don't you read the 300+ posts and be the first at GM to get clued in. Maybe you'll be able to stay in business on your own.
Somewhere along the line Chevy forgot that to stay in business you have to EARN repeat business. Design a bad fuse block, let it fry BCMs, batteries, blowers and resistors to the tune of $800 bucks and then generously offering four oil changes and a tire rotation (a "$450 dollar value!") as compensation, just didn't cut it. Eating the $800 dollars would have. That $800 dollar bottom line cost you $40,000+ in future sales. Do the math. Now you know why you are on life support as Obama Motors.
I went thru the same B.S. with ford 23yrs. ago they didnt give a "RATS BEHIND." either,and they wonder why I haven't bought a ford in 23yrs!!! have to start looking a DODGE/CHRYSLER next!!
I think since "CARING CHRISTINA" at GM cust.serv. has the "corperate blinders on" and can't see or refuses to see that over 300 posts for pretty much the SAME PROBLEM means unhappy customers- maybe we should all POOL our resources and hire somone to "LEAGALY PUSH FOR A RECALL" on the less than satisfactory wiring harness' in these trucks!?
Have you spoke with GM Customer Service or just the dealer?
Christina
GM Customer Service
Have you spoke with GM Customer Service or just the dealer?
Christina
GM Customer Service "
I have a suggestion. Why don't you go back to the start of these 350 posts and contact every poster to see if their problem has been resolved. Talk about job security! By the time you get back here there will be another 300 posts. It would be like having a government job. Oh yeah, I forgot, you DO have a government job now that you're owned by Obama.
"Randy Wise Chevrolet of Milan Mi. the WORST dealer/service dert. on the planet!!!"
I received a letter last week from GM, informing me that my truck may have a faulty brake light switch. The switch may malfunction, leaving the brake lights on, and the cruise control inoperative. No cruise, inconvenient, but not a huge deal. Brake lights on constantly, could run down the battery, if I don't happen to notice, and in the middle of winter, that's a concern, especially since this truck is primarily my winter vehicle.
What annoys me about this, is the letter says "DO NOT take the truck back to the dealer unless the switch fails"....Also, we're extending the warranty coverage of this switch to 7 years, 100,000 miles. Now I have two letters in my glove box, telling me I have extended warranty coverage on two components of my truck, the other being the cylinder head.
I realize that no manufacturer at all, will give you an unlimited warranty, but I drive this vehicle on average, 4500-5000 miles per year. Giving me another couple of years of "warranty coverage" on these items is a joke, of sorts. My '05 Canyon has only 30,000 miles on it, and while a brake light switch is cheap, and should be replaced no matter what, I'm not thrilled about driving a truck with a cylinder head that may go bad 2-3 years from now, and cost me a ton of money to replace. In another 2-3 years, the cylinder head replacement would cost more that "book value" of the truck, even though the truck should still have a lot of life left in it at that point...
Dave
Colorado's seem to have more vampire draws than a Halloween pot luck. I put a yellow Optima battery in mine. :shades:
Can you please email me with your contact information including your mailing address and telephone number, VIN, current mileage, and involved dealer? I look forward to your response.
Christina
GM Customer Service