2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO

199 complaints filed with NHTSA.

199
Complaints
13
Crashes
6
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41
ENGINE18
EXTERIOR LIGHTING13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12
AIR BAGS10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9
SERVICE BRAKES9
SEAT BELTS6
POWER TRAIN5
TIRES5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3

Recalls (3)

09V31000029/07/2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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, MISSISSIP

10V57500018/11/2010

CHILD SEAT

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

06V30700011/08/2006

WHEELS:RIM

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 LAB

Recent Complaints

20210421CrashTIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, TIRE LINE: GRABBER AT/2, TIRE SIZE: 265/70/R15, DOT NUMBER: A3BM3NH2617E40240029. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS A BLOWOUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TURN SHARPLY LEFT, SPIN AROUND TWICE, AND CRASHED WITH ONCOMING VEHICLES COMING FROM BEHIND. EMERGENCY SERVICES WERE CALLED OUT TO THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.

20180731FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"TAKATA RECALL" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON THEN IT GOES CZASY.ALL THE LIGHT START FLASING BUT IT WANT START.HAD IT TOWED TO FIRESTONE THEY SAID BATTERY AND CABLE NEED CHANGING ;DID THAT THEN THEY SAID THE TRUCK SAT IN BAY AND STARTED UP BY ITSELF. THE PAASLOCK WILL NOT LET ME DRIVE THIS TRUCK

Mileage: 1,281,520

20180529CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

THE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE SPINDLE. THESPINDLE PIECE BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS CLEAN LOW MILEGE NEVER BEEN IN THE SNOW. I HAVE OWNED MANY CHEVY TRUCKS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. I WANT TO KNOW WHY?. PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT.

Mileage: 84,000

20180529CrashSUSPENSION

THE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE SPINDLE. THESPINDLE PIECE BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS CLEAN LOW MILEGE NEVER BEEN IN THE SNOW. I HAVE OWNED MANY CHEVY TRUCKS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. I WANT TO KNOW WHY?. PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT.

Mileage: 84,000

20180529CrashWHEELS

THE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE SPINDLE. THESPINDLE PIECE BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS CLEAN LOW MILEGE NEVER BEEN IN THE SNOW. I HAVE OWNED MANY CHEVY TRUCKS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. I WANT TO KNOW WHY?. PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT.

Mileage: 84,000

20161031CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CHANGED GEARS AND ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

20161031CrashPOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CHANGED GEARS AND ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

20160129FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE WAS PRESENT IN THE BLOWER MOTOR FAN AND DRAWING TOO MUCH CURRENT, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL WIRES TO OVERHEAT, BURN, AND MELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *JS

Mileage: 28,000

20151202CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 03/03/16 *BF... UPDATED 05/02/18*JB

Mileage: 93,000

20140316CrashAIR BAGS

ANOTHER DRIVER OPERATING THE TRUCK. SPEED LIMIT WAS 25 MPH, SHE MISSED THE CURVE, WENT DOWN A DITCH, SNAPPED A GUIDE WIRE COMING OUT OF THE DITCH, AND ENDED UP IN A IN A FRONT LAWN. THE AIRBAG DID NOT EMPLOY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

20140316CrashAIR BAGS

SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY. ROADS WERE WET AND SLIPPERY. HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS MINIMAL, BUT WAS EXTENSIVE TO OUR VEHICLE (IN EXCESS OF $6,000.00). AGAIN, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT CAUSED THE FRONT HOOD OF THE TRUCK TO FLY-UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

20120918CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING

I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING TO ILLUMINATE. I HAD THE BRAKE LAMPS SWITCH OF MY 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXTENDED CAB REPLACED PER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2010. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO BE UNAWARE OF MY INTENTION TO STOP, WHICH CAUSED THAT DRIVER TO CRASH IN TO THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CORRECTED BY THE RECALL, BUT GM IS OBVIOUSLY STIL

Mileage: 87,697

20110317FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED *TGW ACCORDING TO THE FIRE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRE IN THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT. *JB

20110317FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED *TGW ACCORDING TO THE FIRE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRE IN THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT. *JB

20101015FireFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND GAS TANK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. PULLED OVER AND ENTIRE AREA AROUND GAS TANK AND PART OF CAB ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HAD TO CRAWL OUT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. BURNT LEFT ARM AND SIDE OF FACE. FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE. WAS NOT THE RESULT OF PURCHASING GAS. HAD 1/2 TANK OF GAS WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE. DON'T KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATING CAUSE. SCARY, DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. WILL NOT EVER PURCHASE A SMA

Mileage: 31,000

20100129CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK. HE STATED THAT OVER A YEAR AGO HE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE SINCE THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL; THEREFORE, SOMETIME WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL HIS FOOT ALSO STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO ADJUST THE PEDALS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ THE CONSUME

Mileage: 15,000

20080821CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT PAID EXTRA TO HAVE AIR BAGS PLACED ALL AROUND THE VEHICLE. HE SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NOT BEEN SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE

Mileage: 30,000

20080610CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 44 MPH WITH A SMALL TRAILER IN TOW, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A DITCH BY STRONG WINDS. THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HE FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED BEYOND THE BACK INJURY HE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY SEEKING TREATMENT FROM A DOCTOR FOR HIS INJURY. ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE

Mileage: 6,653

20080606FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION, BEGAN SMOKING, AND FINALLY STALLED. THE DEALER ONLY OFFERED A WARRANTY ON THE PARTS AND MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER IS NOT REPAIRING THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE WIRING THAT MELTED AND BURNED. THE REPAIR RECEIPT STATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRIC CONTINUITY THROUGH NEGATIVE CABLE. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 31,000