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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1625–50K
1350–75K
1075–100K
6100–150K
4150K+
55 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports4 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
67 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A PASS LOCK FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A PASS LOCK FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10628912
40,000 miles · Aug 27, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes
TRAVELING ON A DARK COLD NIGHT WHEN VEHICLE CODED SERVICE ENGINE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON WE HAD NO HEADLIGHTS BRAKES LIGHTS NO WIPERS NO HEAT OR AIR AND UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT WE GIT OFF THE SIDE IF ROAD BEFORE ANY COLLISON. WE WERE UNABLE TO GET ANYTHING TO COME BACK ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. WE…
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TRAVELING ON A DARK COLD NIGHT WHEN VEHICLE CODED SERVICE ENGINE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON WE HAD NO HEADLIGHTS BRAKES LIGHTS NO WIPERS NO HEAT OR AIR AND UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT WE GIT OFF THE SIDE IF ROAD BEFORE ANY COLLISON. WE WERE UNABLE TO GET ANYTHING TO COME BACK ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. WE ACTUALLY HAD TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND RESTART THAT WORKED UNTIL WE COULD GET HOME. NO ONE CM TELL US WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. NOW IT IS NOT RUNNING AND UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. NOT VERY PLEASED WITH THIS TRUCK. WE BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2009. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM GM SHOULD HAVE TO FIX. I STILL CAN'T FIND A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628910
88,200 miles · Aug 27, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
THIS VEHICLE "PASS LOCK" SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING NEARLY EVERY ATTEMPT TO START. THIS REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO WAIT 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IN THE "ON" POSITION. AFTER APPROX 10 MINUTES, THE PASS LOCK LIGHT WILL GO OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL ACTIVATE THE PASS LOCK …
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THIS VEHICLE "PASS LOCK" SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING NEARLY EVERY ATTEMPT TO START. THIS REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO WAIT 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IN THE "ON" POSITION. AFTER APPROX 10 MINUTES, THE PASS LOCK LIGHT WILL GO OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL ACTIVATE THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM AN ADDITIONAL TIME AND REPEAT THE ABOVE PROCESS. THIS HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN AREAS I PREFER NOT TO BE AROUND ANY LONGER THAN NECESSARY. THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628761
88,150 miles · Aug 27, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
THIS VEHICLE "PASS LOCK" SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING NEARLY EVERY ATTEMPT TO START. THIS REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO WAIT 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IN THE "ON" POSITION. AFTER APPROX 10 MINUTES, THE PASS LOCK LIGHT WILL GO OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL ACTIVATE THE PASS LOCK …
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THIS VEHICLE "PASS LOCK" SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING NEARLY EVERY ATTEMPT TO START. THIS REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO WAIT 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IN THE "ON" POSITION. AFTER APPROX 10 MINUTES, THE PASS LOCK LIGHT WILL GO OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL ACTIVATE THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM AN ADDITIONAL TIME AND REPEAT THE ABOVE PROCESS. THIS HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN AREAS I PREFER NOT TO BE AROUND ANY LONGER THAN NECESSARY. THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628759
20,000 miles · Aug 26, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, IT WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING TWENTY MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, IT WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING TWENTY MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ UPDATED 3/16/2015 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10628528
53,787 miles · Aug 21, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE SENT A CODE INDICATING AN OPEN CIRCUIT. GM HAS A RECALL BUT OF COURSE MINE IS NOT PART OF IT. THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT NOTICE. COST $320 TO FIX. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10627316
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET IT CHECKED. THE TECHNICIAN HOOKED THE TRUCK TO S DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER AND IT READ IGNITION SWITCH DEFECTIVE. THE TRUCK IS STILL DRIVE ABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10616150
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10607883
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2014
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE FAILURE SPECIFIED ON THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE FAILURE SPECIFIED ON THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS ON THREE DIFFERRENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10605960
58,452 miles · Apr 3, 2014
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE WAS NOT SEATED IN ITS CLAMP/FITTING ALLOWING THE METAL LINE TO CONTACT/RUB THE STEEL FRAME WHEREBY A HOLE WAS WORN THROUGH TUBING. THIS CAUSED A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK WHEREBY THE LEAKED FLUID WAS BEING SPRAYED ALONG THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. *TR
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.
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.
GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING MAY ALLOW WATER TO SEEP INTO THE MODULE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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