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Electrical System complaints
69 reportsClear category filter28,000 miles · Aug 2, 2010
Electrical System
THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS OFF AND ON. ON AVERAGE, ABOUT TWICE A WEEK, WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR USING MY ORIGINAL FACTORY KEYS (I'VE TRIED BOTH WITH SAME RESULTS) THE SECURITY ICON LIGHTS UP AND THE TRUCK FAILS TO START. I THEN HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES FOR IT TO RESET. I'VE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND T…
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THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS OFF AND ON. ON AVERAGE, ABOUT TWICE A WEEK, WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR USING MY ORIGINAL FACTORY KEYS (I'VE TRIED BOTH WITH SAME RESULTS) THE SECURITY ICON LIGHTS UP AND THE TRUCK FAILS TO START. I THEN HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES FOR IT TO RESET. I'VE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THAT HAPPENS. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP BY A DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEEDED THE PROBLEM TO HAPPEN THERE FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE AND THAT SCANNING IT WOULD DO NO GOOD. WHEN I HAVE TO BE SOMEWHERE, I HAVE TO NOW PLAN TO LEAVE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES EARLY IN CASE MY TRUCK DOESN'T START. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS 2 OR THREE TIME IN A ROW AND I'M WAITING 20-30 MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM TO RESET. I'VE DISCOVERED ONLINE THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10346803
80,440 miles · Jun 24, 2010
Electrical SystemFire
ON 23 JUNE 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COLORADO TO WORK WHEN I BEGAN TO SMELL BURNING WIRES. I SHUT OFF MY VENT FAN SWITCH AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE SMELL RETURNED. LATER AFTER WORK I FOUND A CHARRED WIRE CONNECTOR AND RESISTOR NEXT TO THE FAN MOTOR. THE RESISTOR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN …
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ON 23 JUNE 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COLORADO TO WORK WHEN I BEGAN TO SMELL BURNING WIRES. I SHUT OFF MY VENT FAN SWITCH AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE SMELL RETURNED. LATER AFTER WORK I FOUND A CHARRED WIRE CONNECTOR AND RESISTOR NEXT TO THE FAN MOTOR. THE RESISTOR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN 2006 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE ALOT OF POSTS ON-LINE FROM OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I CAN TELL THE SHORT STARTED IN THE RESISTOR WHERE THE CONNECTOR HOOKS INTO IT. THE PART NUMBER OF THE RESISTOR IS 015218254, AND THE CONNECTOR IS 015306069. THE RESISTOR IS MADE IN SLOVENIA. I FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALLED ITEM BECAUSE OF THE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10339909
80,000 miles · Jun 15, 2010
Electrical SystemEquipment
THE BLOWER MODULE WIRE HARNESS CONTINUALLY GOES OUT. I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. APPEARS TO ME THAT THERE IS SOME SORT OF SHORT IN THE WIRING. IF YOU TAKE OFF THE BAD HARNESS AND LOOK DOWN IN THE CONNECTORS ONE OF THEM IS ALWAYS BURNT UP. I WORRY THAT IT COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I KNOW THAT I…
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THE BLOWER MODULE WIRE HARNESS CONTINUALLY GOES OUT. I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. APPEARS TO ME THAT THERE IS SOME SORT OF SHORT IN THE WIRING. IF YOU TAKE OFF THE BAD HARNESS AND LOOK DOWN IN THE CONNECTORS ONE OF THEM IS ALWAYS BURNT UP. I WORRY THAT IT COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT IS HAPPENING TO. I CONTINUALLY CHECK INTERNET BLOGS AND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336467
107,000 miles · Jun 9, 2010
Electrical SystemExterior LightingParking Brake
1. NORMAL DRIVING. 2. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE ALONG WITH INOPERABLE CRUISE CONTROL. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES, HOWEVER HAVING NO BRAKE LIGHTS COULD RESULT IN SEVER CONSEQUENCES. ONE HAS TO WONDER IF A WRECK HAD OCCURRED WOULD IT BE CONSIDERED MY FAULT SINCE MY BRAKE LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING WAS THE CA…
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1. NORMAL DRIVING. 2. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE ALONG WITH INOPERABLE CRUISE CONTROL. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES, HOWEVER HAVING NO BRAKE LIGHTS COULD RESULT IN SEVER CONSEQUENCES. ONE HAS TO WONDER IF A WRECK HAD OCCURRED WOULD IT BE CONSIDERED MY FAULT SINCE MY BRAKE LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE WRECK? 3. I REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEW GM PART PURCHASED AT A GM DEALER. I HAVE 3 OF THE LAST 4 FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES. THE FIRST FAILED SWITCH WAS THROWN AWAY. THE P/N OF THE MOST RECENT FAILURE IS 25796381. THAT IS ALSO THE P/N OF THE PART PURCHASED BY ME TODAY. THE P/N FOR THE OTHER 2 SWITCHES IS: 15912229 & 1518647. THE LAST TIME MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED WAS 03/2008. I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK SINCE 3/2005 I BELIEVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335520
92,000 miles · May 16, 2010
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE BLUE CAR SAYS "POWER REDUCED. TRACTION FAULT." THEN THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP. POWER STEERING WAS GONE. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. CAR WOULD NOT START UNLESS SITTING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THEN IT RUNS FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THEN SHUTS DOWN AGAIN. THIS REPEATEDLY HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. *…
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WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE BLUE CAR SAYS "POWER REDUCED. TRACTION FAULT." THEN THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP. POWER STEERING WAS GONE. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. CAR WOULD NOT START UNLESS SITTING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THEN IT RUNS FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THEN SHUTS DOWN AGAIN. THIS REPEATEDLY HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330651
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2010
Electrical System
2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO 5 CYLINDER 4 WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC 68,000 MI ENGINE MISFIRE 7 TIMES TAKEN TO GARAGE $1,300 PAID AND NO ONE COULD FIX PROBLEM. FINALLY TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO CHARGED $325 TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS AND THEN ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. INTAKE VALVE SEALS ARE DEFECTIVE. NOW VEHICLE NE…
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2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO 5 CYLINDER 4 WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC 68,000 MI ENGINE MISFIRE 7 TIMES TAKEN TO GARAGE $1,300 PAID AND NO ONE COULD FIX PROBLEM. FINALLY TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO CHARGED $325 TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS AND THEN ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. INTAKE VALVE SEALS ARE DEFECTIVE. NOW VEHICLE NEEDS A $500 REPAIR OF FRONT TRANSAXLE SEAL. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE OF INFERIOR QUALITY, I HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 FAILURES OF STOPLAMP WIRING,4 FAILURES OF SIGNAL LIGHT WIRING, AND 2 FAILURES OF A/C BLOWER MOTOR, ALL DUE TO POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. MY CONCERN IS THAT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE, AND SHOULD BE EVALUATED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10325782
7,500 miles · Mar 7, 2010
Electrical System
CHANGED THE BATTERY. CAUSES THE DOOR SWITCH TO GO OUT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, THE DOOR LOCKS AND KEYLESS ENTRY WILL NOT WORK. YOU NEED TO HOPE THE WINDOW IS NOT DOWN IF YOU CHANGE BATTERIES OR HAVE A DEAD BATTERY NEEDING A JUMP START. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $400 FOR A NEW SWITCH. A CHECK OF THE INTERNET SHOWS MANY MANY PEOPLE …
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CHANGED THE BATTERY. CAUSES THE DOOR SWITCH TO GO OUT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, THE DOOR LOCKS AND KEYLESS ENTRY WILL NOT WORK. YOU NEED TO HOPE THE WINDOW IS NOT DOWN IF YOU CHANGE BATTERIES OR HAVE A DEAD BATTERY NEEDING A JUMP START. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $400 FOR A NEW SWITCH. A CHECK OF THE INTERNET SHOWS MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10317505
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2010
Electrical System
THE THIRD PIN IN A PLUG THAT CONTROLS THE HEAT/AC SHORTS AND CAUSES BURNS MARKS IN THE INSIDE OF THE PLUG AND ALMOST THROUGH THE PLUG. HAD TO REPLACE THE HARNESS. THERE ARE ALSO COMPLAINTS ON COLORADOFANS.COM OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART NUMBER IS A FEATURED PART ON GMPARTSDIREC.COM. PART # PK15218254 HTTP://GMPARTSDIRECT.C…
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THE THIRD PIN IN A PLUG THAT CONTROLS THE HEAT/AC SHORTS AND CAUSES BURNS MARKS IN THE INSIDE OF THE PLUG AND ALMOST THROUGH THE PLUG. HAD TO REPLACE THE HARNESS. THERE ARE ALSO COMPLAINTS ON COLORADOFANS.COM OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART NUMBER IS A FEATURED PART ON GMPARTSDIREC.COM. PART # PK15218254 HTTP://GMPARTSDIRECT.COM/RESULTS.CFM?SINGLEPART=1&PARTNUMBER=PK15218254 COLORADOFANS.COM LINK IS: HTTP://COLORADOFANS.COM/FORUMS/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=8&T=48293 THIS HAS POTENTIAL TO BE A FIRE HAZARD AND PEOPLE SHOULD PROBABLY BE GETTING A RECALL OR REFUND ON THE PARTS THEY ARE HAVING TO REPLACE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10300227
76,000 miles · Dec 14, 2009
Electrical System
2005 CHEVY COLORADO. BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE ON LOWEST 3 OF 4 FAN SETTINGS. DID ONLINE RESEARCH, LEARNED COMMON FAILURE WAS RESISTOR / CONNECTOR (MELTING OF WIRES AND CONNECTOR). CHECKED MINE. IT SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING (GREY PLASTIC TURNED BROWN ON ONE OF THE FOUR PINS. BOUGHT NEW RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR FROM GM DEALER AND…
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2005 CHEVY COLORADO. BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE ON LOWEST 3 OF 4 FAN SETTINGS. DID ONLINE RESEARCH, LEARNED COMMON FAILURE WAS RESISTOR / CONNECTOR (MELTING OF WIRES AND CONNECTOR). CHECKED MINE. IT SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING (GREY PLASTIC TURNED BROWN ON ONE OF THE FOUR PINS. BOUGHT NEW RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR FROM GM DEALER AND SELF-INSTALLED. BLOWER NOW WORKS ON LOWEST AND HIGHEST SETTINGS ONLY. CALLED GM HQ. THEY SAID TAKE IT TO DEALER; NO RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN OUT YET. SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON FAILURE BASED ON WEB SEARCHES. I'M SAVING RECEIPTS IN HOPES GM ISSUES A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE HAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF MY FAILED COMPONENTS I CAN EMAIL TO YOU IF YOU WANT AND I HAVE LINKS TO THE ONLINE INFORMATION I FOUND RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. THE ACTUAL FAILURE DATE WAS PROBABLY SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, IT HAS BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY ON LOWER SETTINGS; IT FINALLY STOPPED ALL TOGETHER ON LOWER THREE SETTINGS AT THE END OF NOVEMBER AND IT WAS DEC 5TH WHEN I BOUGHT A NEW RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295586
32,000 miles · Apr 25, 2009
Electrical System
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER ON A 2005 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 EXTEND CAB P/U SWITCHES FROM ENGLISH TO SPANISH. MILES CHANGE TO KM. ALL WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. TRUCK HAS 36,500 MILES ON IT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE DIC IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED. OF COURSE THEY FIRST TOLD ME THAT IT WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE SPEEDOMETER SETTLEMENT FOR …
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER ON A 2005 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 EXTEND CAB P/U SWITCHES FROM ENGLISH TO SPANISH. MILES CHANGE TO KM. ALL WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. TRUCK HAS 36,500 MILES ON IT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE DIC IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED. OF COURSE THEY FIRST TOLD ME THAT IT WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE SPEEDOMETER SETTLEMENT FOR OTHER GH DIC'S. NOT! THIS IS A FOUR HUNDRED PLUS DOLLAR REPAIR. PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 32K MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266716
Official recalls
3Nov 18, 2010
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.
Jul 29, 2009
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.
Apr 27, 2006
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES. ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. ANY TRAILER BRAKE LAMPS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMP WIRING WILL MIMIC THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMPS WHEN EITHER CONDITION OCCURS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
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NHTSA investigations
2RQ09001 · Brake Lamp Switch Malfunction
Opened Feb 25, 2009 · Closed Jul 30, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
ON JULY 28,2009, GM INITIATED A REGIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES AND MY2006-2008 ISUZU I-SERIES VEHICLES.THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES INVOLVED ARE AL, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NV, NM, PR, SC, TX, VI AND UT.A TOTAL OF 185,903 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED WITH 92,272 VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION.IN ADDITION, A SPECIAL COVERAGE/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM WILL BE INITIATED FORVEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES. GM DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURES ARE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN VEHICLES IN WHICH CUSTOMERS USED INTERIOR CLEANERS CONTAINING SILICON AND THAT RESIDE IN HOT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS.BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONTAMINATION FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS OR THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF REAR-END CRASHES.GM HAS REPORTED NO CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.ODI INITIALLY REPORTED ONE CRASH INCIDENT, BUT LATER DOWNGRADED THE REPORT DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF ACTUAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR COST INCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIGHTLY TAPPED FROM BEHIND AT LOW SPEED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V0310).
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
ON JULY 28,2009, GM INITIATED A REGIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES AND MY2006-2008 ISUZU I-SERIES VEHICLES.THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES INVOLVED ARE AL, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NV, NM, PR, SC, TX, VI AND UT.A TOTAL OF 185,903 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED WITH 92,272 VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION.IN ADDITION, A SPECIAL COVERAGE/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM WILL BE INITIATED FORVEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES. GM DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURES ARE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN VEHICLES IN WHICH CUSTOMERS USED INTERIOR CLEANERS CONTAINING SILICON AND THAT RESIDE IN HOT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS.BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONTAMINATION FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS OR THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF REAR-END CRASHES.GM HAS REPORTED NO CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.ODI INITIALLY REPORTED ONE CRASH INCIDENT, BUT LATER DOWNGRADED THE REPORT DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF ACTUAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR COST INCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIGHTLY TAPPED FROM BEHIND AT LOW SPEED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V0310).
Exterior Lighting
ON JULY 28,2009, GM INITIATED A REGIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES AND MY2006-2008 ISUZU I-SERIES VEHICLES.THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES INVOLVED ARE AL, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NV, NM, PR, SC, TX, VI AND UT.A TOTAL OF 185,903 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED WITH 92,272 VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION.IN ADDITION, A SPECIAL COVERAGE/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM WILL BE INITIATED FORVEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES. GM DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURES ARE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN VEHICLES IN WHICH CUSTOMERS USED INTERIOR CLEANERS CONTAINING SILICON AND THAT RESIDE IN HOT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS.BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONTAMINATION FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS OR THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF REAR-END CRASHES.GM HAS REPORTED NO CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.ODI INITIALLY REPORTED ONE CRASH INCIDENT, BUT LATER DOWNGRADED THE REPORT DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF ACTUAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR COST INCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIGHTLY TAPPED FROM BEHIND AT LOW SPEED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V0310).
PE05065 · Brake Lamp Switch Failure
Opened Dec 2, 2005 · Closed May 1, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 26, 2006, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 06V139) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-06 CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON AND 2006 MY ISUZU I280/I350 VEHICLES.GM'S RECALL COVERS 404,733 VEHICLES.GM REPORTS THAT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION WAS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT PLATING ON THE STATIONARY CONTACT IN THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.GM WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH THE NEW SWITCH THAT HAS THE INCREASED PLATING ON THE STATIONARY CONTACT.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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