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113 reports50,000 miles · Jun 7, 2013
Electrical System
OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO PLACE MY BLOWER MOTOR, BLOWER MOTOR'S RESISTOR, AND THE CONNECTORS FOR EACH OF THESE PARTS TO BE ABLE TO FIX MY AC. I'VE SEARCHED THE WEB, TALKED TO MECHANICS, HELD DISCUSSIONS WITH VARIOUS AUTO-PARTS EMPLOYEES, AND EVEN TALKED TO SEVERAL CHEVY/GMC DEALERSHIPS, AND FOUND THAT EACH OF THEM HAVE…
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OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO PLACE MY BLOWER MOTOR, BLOWER MOTOR'S RESISTOR, AND THE CONNECTORS FOR EACH OF THESE PARTS TO BE ABLE TO FIX MY AC. I'VE SEARCHED THE WEB, TALKED TO MECHANICS, HELD DISCUSSIONS WITH VARIOUS AUTO-PARTS EMPLOYEES, AND EVEN TALKED TO SEVERAL CHEVY/GMC DEALERSHIPS, AND FOUND THAT EACH OF THEM HAVE ALL SEEN OR HERD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES IN THE PAST. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T BE TOLERATED AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THE ISSUES I HAVE SEEN ARISE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON MY PERSONAL VEHICLE COULD VERY EASILY BECOME A FIRE HAZARD BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO GO ONE YEAR IN THIS TRUCK WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT MY AC'S BLOWER MOTOR GOING OUT ON ME. SOMETHING REALLY SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THE GMC NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY PUT OUT. THE PROBLEMS FOR THIS ISSUE FIRST STARTED AROUND 50,000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE REOCCUR EVERY 10-15,000 MILES EVER SINCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10515645
147,000 miles · Feb 5, 2013
EngineVehicle Speed Control
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY INDICATING MISFIRE WHEN IDLING; CAR IS SHAKING AND RATTLING THERE'S A SPECIAL COVERAGE LETTER #07123A BUT GMC DOES NOT COVER INTAKE LEAKAGE ISSUE ONCE VEHICLE IS PASSED 7 YRS OR 100K MILES, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE 2007. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THERE …
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY INDICATING MISFIRE WHEN IDLING; CAR IS SHAKING AND RATTLING THERE'S A SPECIAL COVERAGE LETTER #07123A BUT GMC DOES NOT COVER INTAKE LEAKAGE ISSUE ONCE VEHICLE IS PASSED 7 YRS OR 100K MILES, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE 2007. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THERE IS NO WAY TO BE NOTIFIED OR CONTACTED. MY DEALER NEVER MADE ME AWARE OF THE ISSUE AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK. NOW I'M PASSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND AM SUPPOSED TO COVER THE FULL COSTS. THIS IS CUSTOMER FRAUD SINCE ITS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM RELATED TO THE ENGINE - ALL 2004-06 GMC CANYONS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS. THIS NEEDS A RECALL - NOT EXTENDED WARRANTY! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10496501
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2013
Air Bags
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10496415
65,000 miles · Nov 4, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes
ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO APPARENT REASON, ALSO TRACTION FAULT ALSO COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME AFFECTING GAS MILEAGE. THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10483286
66,000 miles · Nov 4, 2012
Electrical SystemService Brakes
THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM STARTS TRYING TO OVER WORK. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE, HOWEVER NO RECALL. SECOND ISSUE:HVAC SYSTEM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WHERE IT KEEPS OVER HEATING AND THE HVAC HARNESS HAS TO BE REPLACED, AFTER BEING BURNE…
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THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM STARTS TRYING TO OVER WORK. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE, HOWEVER NO RECALL. SECOND ISSUE:HVAC SYSTEM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WHERE IT KEEPS OVER HEATING AND THE HVAC HARNESS HAS TO BE REPLACED, AFTER BEING BURNED. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. IM SURE YOU HAVE OTHER FOLKS REPORTING THESE ISSUES...JUST LOOK AT THE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10483282
169,700 miles · May 8, 2012
Air Bags
AFTER GETTING MY TRUCK WASHED THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GMC TODAY, MAY 8, 2012, AND THEY FOUND A WIRE UNDER THE CARPET IN THE REAR PASSENGER AREA BROKEN. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND VERY SELDOM HAS PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457792
70,500 miles · Jan 23, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRUCK BECAME RUFF IDLING AND SHAKING AND POWERING ITSELF OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10444992
55,500 miles · Nov 29, 2011
Air BagsElectrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,500. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,500. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO KEEP THE AIR BAG WORKING DUE TO NORMAL USE OF THE DOOR. THE WIRING DISCONNECTED AFTER OPENING AND SHUTTING THE DOOR OVER TIME. UPDATED 01/11/12
NHTSA ODI #10437650
28,000 miles · Oct 15, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN I TRY TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER GOING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE ABS SYSTEM "ACTIVATES" AND MAKES A "GRINDING SOUND". IT WILL DO THIS AFTER 3-4 STOPS AND THEN THE ABS FAULT LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE PROBLEM STOPS. IF I START THE TRUCK AND DRIVE FASTER (15 MPH OR FASTER ) THEN BRAKE, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT THE HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10430313
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2011
Visibility
SAFETY HAZARD- WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED-- ORIGINAL DELCO PART WAS REPLACED- OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION-. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10419325
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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