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Can you please email me with your previous case numbers? I would like to look into these.
Christina
GM Customer Service
Today it happened after dropping my kid off at school and having my foot on the break for two minutes. Again just down the street and the grinding sound of the ABS was going. Once I pulled into my driveway I had an ABS, TRAC, and BRAKE warning. I just emailed chevy, with low hopes. This needs recalled. It is an expensive fix. I don't even want to own it anymore, and I am scared to have my kids in it. We have very low miles for it being a 2005 so it is a shame.
I have looked into your case. Have you contacted your agent back to let them know that you were still having issues and about your experience at the dealer? If not I would recommend doing so. Please feel free to email me directly and update me on your progress.
Christina
GM Customer Service
The air conditioner has almost always popped when switching air flow direction. LOUDLY
My heater intermittently works, it has been this way for 2 years.
The factory radio died 3 years after purchase and I was forced to replace with aftermarket.
The MAF sensor has went out twice.
If you do not regularly clean the throttle body, the engine runs like crap. I literally have to pull it every 3 months to give it a thorough cleaning.
The head lamp assembly's are a joke. Moisture containers are more like it. Replaced twice now
The emblem on the front end fell off riding down the road one day. Not that it really mattered, because the static paint had been flaking for 3 years.
And the final straw for me was when the local dealership charged me 200 dollars to take a look at why my drivers side window wasn't lining up and causing this crazy popping sound when rolled up.
They tell me " Someone's disassembled this door before, we can tell because there are different bolts in the door holding the window motor in place, and one of the bolts was completely missing." The only problem I have with that is, no one else has ever taken the door off aside from me ONE time to install speakers that were no way related to the window motor. Because of this missing bolt, the stress on the other two bolts wore out the shell in the door and the only two options were to replace the entire shell, or he would " try his best to fix it. " I essentially paid a man 200 dollars to install washers on a bolt and then re-screw said bolt. AND IT WASN'T GUARANTEED.
I could go on and on about the paint chipping, the factory muffler failing after a year, the lug nut covers falling off 3 days after I got the truck and when I went back to the dealer I was told " we can't cover that because you might have had the tires worked on " for an .87 cent part! But what's the point?
I want resolution either from Chevy or from the dealer and not at the cost of 1500 bucks! from reading this forum it seems like this is a common problem on this truck. My next call will be to a lemon Law attorney.
There is one other common failure of the blower motor circuit. It is the ground wire for the motor which is located on a horizontal bolt on the passenger side inside fender. It is located behind the air cleaner. If your blower runs on position 4 then you do not have this problem.
These failures have nothing to do with the AC unit itself. The blower moves air for BOTH the AC and the heater. If you are having AC problems other than air movement then that is an entirely different problem. If someone is trying to sell you another AC unit, probably the evaporator, because the blower does not work, I would look for another repair shop or fix it myself. They are either incompetent or taking advantage of you.
Replacement of rotors, calipers, and bearings is totally unnecessary and I believe you are being taken advantage of with that estimate.
I apologize for the issues you have experienced with your vehicle. By chance have you been in contact with GM Customer Assistance?
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
I apologize for your frustrations. Can you please email me with the VIN? I would like to look into this further. Have a great weekend!
Christina
GM Customer Service
I have a 2005 Colorado myself and i am having the same problems everybody else is having. My 4wd will kick in whenever it feels like it, my abs light comes on whenever it wants and locks up my breaks causing me to almost hit somebody. I cannot let anybody in my family drive my truck because of this problem and on top of that i continuously have water leaks underneath the front and rear driver side seats. Don't you think after all these complaints you would do something about this? After having a truck 5 years old with only 80,000 miles on it i should never have to worry about this. i had a ford before i recently bought this truck and not once ever had problems like this and the truck was over 10 years old and the only thing i ever had to do to it was change tires and breaks. There should never be any problems like this after having a vehicle only 5 years old. I think its about time you do something about fixing these problems and to not say over and over to contact your GM dealership and have them look at the problem, if its continuous problems then you being a GM customer service should complain and have all these POS recalled. Thank you.
My previous truck was a 1994 GMC Sonoma (S-10) whose rear brakes would lock up on the first brake application on damp mornings...no other time. I had it to two different dealers with even the rear drums and shoes getting replaced, all to no avail. The ABS, though, worked fine until 2005, when I traded it in on my current Colorado.
The Colorado has been an almost perfect vehicle for 49,000 miles, requiring only an oxygen sensor replacement, new tires and new battery, which was just replaced last month. I guess I'm just lucky?
Thanks for your response.
I have posted on Edmunds a number of times about the problems with my Colorado. I have replaced a total of 5 hubs including the originals. The ABS system is constantly misbehaving, never sure when it will work or not! Have replaced the abs rings with each hub replacement. The Fan resistor had to be replaced, now the drivers door is popping if you do not close it gently at the top of its run. I am now replacing both front calipers and front brake hoses. On various occasions the front brakes progressively lock up. Depends on how far from home I am as to whether I make it home. On two occasions the rotors got so hot that I could see them glowing red hot. Had I not called my wife to have the garden hose ready when I got home it may have caught fire. The truck is useless. The underside of the hood near the latch has a 3” square rust hole through it. This is all on a 2005 vehicle with less than70,000 miles. I am a retired public school auto mechanics teacher with 32 years in the classroom as well as having taught numerous adult night classes at our local community college. I also have my own restoration business so I know my way around automobiles and this is without a doubt the worst vehicle for reliability and quality I have ever owned. I have been a GM man up until this truck. I still have my nice one ton dually diesel and did have a nice GMC Envoy. After this Colorado I traded the Envoy in for a Ford Edge Limited. None of these complaints are unique to my truck as evidenced by not only the posts on Edmunds but also on sites like Colorado Fan.com. You are aware of the issues but seem to offer no relief. Guess if you wait long enough the trucks will all end up in the junkyard but in the meantime you will be losing long time customers! I never know how to use the brakes on my truck. Maybe you could offer some advice. Since I never know if the ABS will engage or not, in an emergency stopping situation do I pump the brakes as if no ABS or step and hold as if I had ABS. That does present a dilemma to me as well as a safety issue. What are you thoughts if you had to drive the truck since the problem seems incurable for me as well as many others. Keith Williams
According to one of the "dirty fingernail, skinned knuckle" Canyon/Colorado websites, you have a 50/50 chance of having ABS sensor issues after disassembling the front hubs. It appears that I fell into this category.
However, I then disassembled the truck again, replaced both sensors with ACDelco replacement parts, and have had no issues. That was 6 months/3500 miles ago, and the ABS saw a regular workout through the winter, with the slippery road conditions that I regularly drive through.
FWIW, my truck is a 4WD....
I understand your frustrations with your situations. As all major companies or corporations, we have standard operating procedures. GM does handle their customers individually, not all situations are the same, so they must be handled on a case by case basis. I am here to help make GM aware of your situations. The only way I can do this is with your assistance. First, I need your contact information (including a good number to reach you), VIN, current mileage, involved dealer, and a break down of what you are experiencing. The best way to get me this information is a direct email. If you are unsure or uncomfortable please feel free to inquire with the host, or send me an email with your telephone number and I can give you a call. Second, the vehicle must be taken to a GM Dealer. They have a contract with GM and must look at the vehicle. For GM to know you are experiencing issues, you must contact GM; whether it is me via email or Customer Assistance via the telephone. This will help identify the problem and how large it is. I understand when you are experiencing these concerns these processes can be frustrating. All concerns, whether it be with a dealer or your vehicle, are documented in the cases set up if you directly contact GM. If you would like to call Customer Assistance and speak with someone the number is in your owners manual, or email me and I can provide it to you. If you would like me to assist you, please feel free to email me the information requested above. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Christina
GM Customer Service
I apologize for your frustrations. Can you please email me your VIN and mileage? I would like to look into this further for you.
Christina
GM Customer Service
We never get anything resolved.
The first is electrical items. The most frequent is the burning of fan motor resistor connection to It's harness. (This failure is so common that GM actually sells a harness repair kit for this). Second would be the ground connection on the right front front fender. A simple tooth washer during assembly like GM did on the S-10 series would have prevented this. Others are poor connections with the power windows, connections on turn and brake light bulbs, wheel speed sensors, brake light switches, trailer wiring harness adapter, ABS controller failures, the evap vent valve, and the clock-spring in the steering that affects the horn and the air bag. I have the last three failing right now that I have not gotten around to fixing yet due to the high replacement parts costs.
I really love this truck, as do most of the people on these forums, but the high rate of certain failures make it very expensive for someone who has to pay ridiculous prices at the dealers to get these very common failures repaired.
Some other non-electrical common failures are the cam actuator solenoid, and sticking (due to internal rust) of the front brake calipers.
You can see the Japanese influence in the design of this truck which in some cases in not necessarily better. Two examples are the rear brake and turn signal wiring (separate bulbs for each though hidden behind the same red lens) and the front rotors that require removal of the hubs (extra labor) to replace.
Since you have spoken with GM Customer Assistance, could you please email me your case number? I would like to look further into your situation.
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
Can you please send me your contact information including a good number to reach you, and your involved dealer. I would like to look into this further. Your in service date is 1/13/2005. I look forward to your email.
Christina
GM Customer Service
In order to send the factory reps personal information, click on their username link in their post header - this will bring up their profile with the email address to reach them. Make the email subject to the attention of the specific rep that replied to you in the forum.
kcram - Pickups/Wagons/Vans+Minivans Host
I apologize for the problems you are experiencing with your vehicle. Please keep me posted when the issue has been taken care of.
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
Thanks.
I apologize for your frustrations. Can you please email me your VIN? I look forward to your response.
Christina
GM Customer Service
Now with the ABS Fault issue it seems that I'm only one in a long line of people having this issue. As with the others, I don't want to spend $1000+ getting my truck repaired. It only has 67k miles and if I had the money to get rid of the damn thing I would, but it's almost paid for and I can't afford to go buy a new truck.
So would I be best to just get new ABS Sensors for the front wheels and change those out when I get the brakes done? I realize it would be good for GM to have this on record but at the same time it's very frustrating to spend $100 to get screwed even more...
Also what's the best way to get the front hubs off so I can replace the rotors? i've seen a 2x4 trick that several people posted but everyone said to be careful about the ABS sensors. Guess that's not an issue if I'm going to replace them anyway.
Hope this helps,
Don