2007 Chevrolet Colorado Body & structure Problems

FRAMES IS UNSAFE (CRACKED) PASSAGER SIDE DOOR NOTICED THIS 09/02/20

NHTSA ID

11352743

Incident

Sep 2, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A CRACK TO THE SUBFRAME UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.

NHTSA ID

11352740

Incident

Sep 1, 2020

Mileage

91,000 mi

VEHICLE SAT IDLE FOR A FEW YEARS BEFORE MY OWNERSHIP, THEN WAS IN CONSTANT MOTION ON HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS FOR 2 YEARS IN MY POSSESSION. UNSURE HOW AN 11 YEAR OLD VEHICLE COULD HAVE THIS HAPPEN, BUT AT SOME POINT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED 2 LARGE CRACKS IN THE FRAME (ONE ON THE DRIVE SIDE AND ONE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE, BOTH JUST BEHIND THE DOORS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE) CAUSING THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO LEAN INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. PICTURES INCLUDED IN THIS POST ARE OF THE BED LEANING INTO THE CAN, AND ONE PICTURE AT THE WORST VISIBLE ANGLE OF THE CRACK ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAME.

NHTSA ID

11240792

Incident

Jul 30, 2019

Mileage

89,600 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11098525

Incident

May 16, 2018

Mileage

84,000 mi

I OWN A 2007 CHEVY COLORADO. I AM VERY CAREFUL WHEN IT COMES TO MY VEHICLES MAINTENANCE AND TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS. WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO A SIMPLE ROUTINE SUCH AS TIRE ROTATION, AS MANY AMERICANS WITH THE KNOW HOW DO, I PERFORMED THIS MYSELF. WITH A FOUR WAY AND A TORSION BAR SET AT THE FACTORY 100 LB SETTING. BEFORE I EVEN USED THE TORSION BAR, THE WHEEL STUD HAD BROKEN WITH NO MORE THAN 30LBS OF PRESSURE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GM DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. I ARGUED THAT REGARDLESS OF WHO HAD WORKED ON IT, THE STUD STILL WOULD HAVE BROKE. SO NOW I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH A MISSING STUD AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A POORLY PRODUCED PART AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MY FACTORY WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10289505

Incident

Jul 14, 2009

Mileage

24,000 mi

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, MY FOOT HAS ALSO PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. (PRESSING BRAKE AND GAS PEDDLE AT THE SAME TIME). THEY ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND PRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY POTENTIAL. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES SINCE I OWNED THIS VEHICLE, BUT JUST RECENTLY, HAVE HIT A PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. WOULD LIKE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND I FEEL GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A POORLY DESIGNED PRODUCT THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE CORRECTION AND HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. I HAVE HEARD OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TRUCK HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10259259

Incident

Feb 10, 2009

Mileage

43,250 mi

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS TAKEN BACK FOR THESE REPAIRS. FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH, HOOD LATCH, BRAKE CABLE REPOSITIONED, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HINGE. THE NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE MAIN BODY FRAME, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH THE DEALER STATED THE SEAL WAS MISSING, THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE GLAZED AND LAST, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT HARDER THAN NORMAL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10215007

Incident

Apr 10, 2007

2007 CHEVY LT COLORADO CREW CAB WITH REFLECTING DASH AND TO HIGH BACK SEATS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFLECTION IMPEDES HIS VISION OF THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH BACK OF THE SEATS COVER ABOUT 60% OF THE REAR WINDOW MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10199264

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE IN THE IGNITION/STARTER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BE STARTED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY ATTEMPTS TO RESTART ITSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER AND THE BENDER SPRING HAVE FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE FAILURES BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2006. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND INSISTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. AFTER CLEANING THE VEHICLE, THE GRILL AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE GRILL AND HEADLIGHT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, BUT THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON MAY 8, 2007 IN ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,329.

NHTSA ID

10190008

Incident

May 5, 2007

Mileage

1,329 mi