FaultScore

2007 Chevrolet Colorado brake problems

26 of the 199 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado are about the braking system — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 35,320 miles.

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26

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 12 46.2%
Service Brakes 9 34.6%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 1 3.8%
Pedals AND Linkages 1 3.8%
Parking Brake 1 3.8%
Linkage AND Cable 1 3.8%
Wheel Speed Sensor 1 3.8%

Brakes across every Chevrolet Colorado year

2004 52 13.6%
2005 98 25.7%
2006 44 11.5%
2007 26 6.8%
2008 16 4.2%
2015 18 4.7%
2016 39 10.2%
2017 12 3.1%
2021 17 4.5%
2023 24 6.3%
2024 25 6.6%
2025 10 2.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Madrid, IA

SERVICE BRAKES

There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.

NHTSA complaint #11487188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles Boise, ID

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE SWITCH RECALL FROM 2011 STILL CAUSING PROBLEMS ON SAME SIDE/SAME BRAKE LIGHT (DRIVERS REAR LEFT) EVEN AFTER SWITCH REPLACED AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER. DEALER/COMPANY (CHEVROLET) REFUSES TO FIX UNDER ORIGINATING RECALL ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11013783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles Princeton, IN

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MPH, THE ABS FAULT LIGHT DISPLAYED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATED AND SEIZED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ

NHTSA complaint #10907090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Defiance, OH

SERVICE BRAKES

HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ABS BRAKES FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS ON MY 07 COLORADO. TOLD THAT THE RIGHT SENSOR WAS BAD AND HAD REPLACED FOR $400. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE ABS WARNING WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF ALL DAY. YOU COULD ALWAYS HEAR THE SYSTEM MAKE NOISE AND YOU KNEW THAT THE FAULT LIGHT WOULD COME ON. TOOP BACK TO DEALER, COULDN'T SAY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNTIL IT WENT OUT FOR GOOD. DROVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND HAD ENOUGH AND JUST TOOK IT IN TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ABS HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST $741 TO REPLACE. ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS.

NHTSA complaint #10782585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 111,000 miles Louisville, KY

SERVICE BRAKES

I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. AS I MADE THE TURN, MY ENGINE DIED. I LOST POWER STEERING, AND MY VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. MY ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK. THE NEXT DAY, MY TRUCK DIED AGAIN WHILE SLOWING TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. ON THE WAY HOME, IT DIED WHILE MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILING WITH THE CHEVROLET COLORADO, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #10705956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,708 miles Barnegat, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESSED THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS FAULT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL HUB AND SPEED SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,708. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN UPDATED 08/20/2014

NHTSA complaint #10594408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,708 miles Barnegat, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESSED THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS FAULT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL HUB AND SPEED SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,708. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN UPDATED 08/20/2014

NHTSA complaint #10594408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 57,077 miles Wooster, OH

SERVICE BRAKES

ABS BRAKE ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT STOP AND ACTIVATED ABS WARNING LIGHT. ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. HUB AND WHEEL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET DEALER. COST $827.

NHTSA complaint #10561974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,950 miles Indianapolis, IN

SERVICE BRAKES

ON 10/10/2012 I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WENT TO BRAKE FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE BRAKES JUST GRABBED AND RELEASED AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I NOTICED THE BRAKES GRABBING AND PULSATING AFTER THAT DIDN'T KNOW IF I WAS GOING O STOP WITHOUT HITTING SOMEONE IN ANOTHER CAR OR SOMETHING ALSO THE ABS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 10/15/2012 AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THE RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD AND HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT HUB BEARING & RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR BECAUSE THE ENGINEERS AT CHEVROLET DESIGNED IT WRONG AND THAT THEY MADE A KIT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IT COST 930.00 DOLLARS IN 2012. NOW THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE IS DOING THE SAME THING. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINS LISTED IN THE VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #10552704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sheridan, AR

SERVICE BRAKES

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10465381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Strasburg, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS START THE ABS FAULT MESSAGE IS GIVEN AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AFTER BEING STARTED A CLICKING/GRINDING NOISE EMITS FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AREA THEN THE ABS FAULT MESSAGE IS GIVEN AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE ABS THEN WILL NOT FUNCTION OR WILL FUNCTION EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE USED EVEN IN A SITUATION WHERE THEY SHOULD NOT BE LOCKING UP. THE FAULT HAS BEGAN BETWEEN THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND 25MPH.

NHTSA complaint #10453729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 34,900 miles Verona, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE BRAKES BEGAN SQUEALING AT MAINLY LOW SPEEDS SO I TOOK IT TO MIDAS. THEY CLAIMED CHEVY HAS SOME SORT OF DEFECT BECAUSE THE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND DAMAGED AND IT SHOULD NOT BE WITH A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT USED HARD HENCE THE MILEAGE AND IT IS 5 YEARS OLD. THEY CLAIMED THAT WHEN THEY CALLED THE CHEVY DEALER, CHEVY CLAIMED THAT BOTH ROTORS AND HUBS NEEDED REPLACED ON THE MODEL BECAUSE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF TRUCK. I HAD THEM REPLACE EVERYTHING WHICH COST ME AROUND $1,300 DOLLARS AND NOW THE ABS DEFAULT LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT NEEDED THIS MUCH WORK TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THAT COST THIS MUCH TO REPAIR WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ON IT. THIS NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED AND IF THIS IS A DEFECT THAT CHEVY IS AWARE OF, THEY NEED TO BOTH FIX THE PROBLEM AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE THIS VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR BECAUSE THIS IS WRONG. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM NOT GETTING ANY SATISFACTION ON THIS FROM ANYONE ELSE. THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #10453095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,500 miles Wahiawa, HI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND DOESN'T SHUT OFF. THERE IS A "RUBBING/PULSATING" NOISE WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKES AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING ACTIVATING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (MAYBE THE ABS COMPUTER?). I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND ITS GOOD. NOTHING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE CHANGED EARLIER. WHEN I TURN IT ON AFTER HAVING IT OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THERE ARE NO FAULT INDICATIONS. WHEN I START MOVING FORWARD I CAN HERE SOME SORT OF MOTOR OR PUMP OR SOMETHING INITIATING. AFTER A LITTLE BIT I START PUSHING THE BRAKES AT THE STOP SIGN THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS FAULT LIGHT, EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL AS THE ABS FAULT AND BRAKES MESSAGE FLASHING ACROSS THE DISPLAY. I AM NOT TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY ARE WORTHLESS.

NHTSA complaint #10432378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 27,700 miles Westchester, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ABS WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND ABS ENGAGES EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS, VERY STRANGE AND POSSIBLE DANGEROUS SITUATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED THE DESIGN WAS TERRIBLE AND COULD NOT REPLACE THE SENSOR BUT RATHER HAD TO REPLACE THE BOTH FRONT HUBS THAT INCLUDED A NEW SENSOR@$1300. GM SHOULD THINK ABOUT A REDESIGN AND/OR RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10423837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,640 miles Mcallen, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT DIDN'T WORK. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. I DIDN'T KNOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING UNTIL I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. IT WASN'T UNTIL I GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND A MAN TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY ARE ALL IN WORKING ORDER. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE TOLD ME THAT MY 2007 CHEVY COLORADO WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SORT OF PROBLEM. HE SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ONE OF THOSE RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10326885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 33,917 miles Franklin, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INITIAL STARTUP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO START BETWEEN 5-15 MINUTES. THE DEALER CLEARED THE LOCK CODES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED HE HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE WHENEVER HE WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE OVER 16 SENSORS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE IGNITION AND HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE EVERY SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 33,917 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,241. UPDATED 4/27/10.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES HAVE NOT STOPPED SQUEALING SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT FULLY STOP.

NHTSA complaint #10319260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,000 miles Wolverine, MI Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK. HE STATED THAT OVER A YEAR AGO HE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE SINCE THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL; THEREFORE, SOMETIME WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL HIS FOOT ALSO STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO ADJUST THE PEDALS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. UPDATED 08/11/10

NHTSA complaint #10303159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 500 miles Chattahoochee, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WHEN I PULL OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND STOP AT THE LIGHT WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES THEY MAKE A HIGH PITCH NOISE AND GRAB SO HARD THAT MY TRUCK LOSES CONTROL AND I HIT THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I'VE HAD THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKES NEEDED ADJUSTING SO THEY DID IT BUT IT HAS DONE IT EVER SINCE. I'VE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE AND THEY ALL SAY THE SAME THING. WHAT CAN I DO? IS THERE A RECALL OR HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER PEOPLE. I'VE GOT 41,000 MILES AND IT HAS DONE IT FROM ABOUT FIRST MONTH, BUT I'VE JUST LIVED WITH IT BUT THE OTHER DAY I ALMOST HAD A WRECK.

NHTSA complaint #10283333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 43,250 miles Wolverine, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

NHTSA complaint #10259259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wauchula, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES LOCK OR GRAB. HE STATES THAT WHEN THEY LOCK OR GRAB HE GETS THROWN FORWARD TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ALSO A SCREECHING SOUND. HE BELIEVED THE SOUND WAS AN INDICATION OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, DISCS , REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS.

NHTSA complaint #10254533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,700 miles Roanoke, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ONGOING FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A HARD VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AND BRAKE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 18 DAYS. THERE WAS ALSO UNEVEN TREAD ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURES ARE SAFETY HAZARDS THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,700.

NHTSA complaint #10252686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles Hialeah Gardens, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I GET A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES WHEN I AM BRAKING REAL QUICK IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE TIRES OR THE BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #10242882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

NHTSA complaint #10215007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10215007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 265 miles Houston, TX

PARKING BRAKE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE IS PLASTIC AND FALLS OFF CONSTANTLY. THIS FAILURE MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IF IT IS NOT RELEASED. THE DEALER ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE AND STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 265.

NHTSA complaint #10194492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,329 miles Marino Valley, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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 complaint #10190008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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