2007 Chevrolet Colorado

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FOUL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY; HOWEVER, IT HAD CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000...UPDATED 09/20/16 *BF *CN

BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE ALWAYS WORKED. TUESDAY ON THE WAY TO WORK BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED, CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED. I PURCHASED TRUCK BRAND NEW WHILE LIVING IN AL,IT WAS BUILT IN LOUISIANA AND SHIPPED FROM GA. I ASKED DEALER TO SEARCH FOR RECALLS, BUT NOTHING. HAD BRAKE SWITCH REPLACED AT $195.00. EVERY STATE I'VE REGISTERED VEHICLE IN AL,AZ AND MN LICENSE BUREAU HAD PROBLEM FINDING VIN IN SYSTEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLASP FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY DID NOT RESOLVE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATING AND COOLING FAN WERE FRACTURED THE FAN WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

[XXX][MAILTO:[XXX]] TO: SAFE CAR. GOV SUBJECT: FIRE HAZARD 2007 CHEVY COLORADO TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICK-UP TRUCK, WITH 86,000 MILES. RECENTLY I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE VECHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, I OBSERVED A STREAM OF GAS SPRAYING FROM THE METAL ELBOW COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, WHICH CONNECTS TO THE FUEL LINE. AFTER REMOVING THE GAS TANK, I SAW THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS BADLY RUSTED. TO ME, THIS IS AN EXTREME FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY PREMATURE RUSTING OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO GIVEN THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE MATTER. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

RE: FUEL - NIPPLE (MALE) COMING OUT OF TOP OF GAS TANK DISCONNECTED FROM )FEMALE) GAS LINE LEADING TO ENGINE. FIRE HAZARD. RE: ELECTRONICS - VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (VATS) THIS IS A CONSTANT REOCCURRING PROBLEM, CAUSING NUMEROUS UNEXPECTED DELAYS IN CRANKING VEHICLE. SHOULD BE ELIMINATED, DISCONNECTED, RECALLED BY GM. BOTH ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE CAR IS STATIONARY AND DURING CRANKING.RE:

TRUCK CONTINUES TO FAIL WHEN TRYING TO START,YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING START THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL START AFTER WAIT SOMETIMES . THE PASSLOCK WILL CONTINUE TO BLINK UNTIL 10-15 MINUTES HAVE GONE BY. THIS IS HAPPENING AFTER EVERY OTHER START AND HAS CAUSED ME TO BE LATE WORK AND NOW I HAVE TO LEAVE 30 MINUTES OR 45 MINUTES EARLIER. THIS ALSO WILL BE A PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY. TOOK VEHICLE VEHICLE TO DEALER NOW I NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND NOW I NEED A NEW EVAP VENT SOLENOID. I 'M PART OF A FIRST RESPONDER TEAM AND I NEED MY TO START EVERY TIME BESIDES NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.

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

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