Owners have filed 48 complaints
about the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado with NHTSA between 2010 and 2023.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 21 of 21 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 10
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Colorado. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 11
2.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 30
18% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2010 compares with every other Chevrolet Colorado
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
25.9%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
12.9%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1544.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
720.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
823.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
12.9%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 2010peak 5Feb 2023
Recalls on the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 201243915,264 units in Canada
Other
Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 113 – Hood Latch System. Specifically, the hood may be missing the secondary hood latch. If the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. If this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the hood could contact the windshield and compromise the driver’s ability to see the road and its users, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the hood.
Recall 20104187,193 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles with regular or extended cab without a rear seat, and equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat, fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210.1 - User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems. The child restraint top tether anchor for the front centre seat position in these vehicles is not accessible as required by the Standard. Without the top tether anchor, a child restraint may not be properly secured in the vehicle. Correction: If requested by the customers, dealers will modify the back panel trim cover to allow access to the top tether anchor. In addition, owner letters will include an Owner Manual Supplement that describes how to install a child restraint using a top tether in the centre seating position.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE ON SETTINGS 1-3 AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON SETTING 4. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INTO THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,786.
NHTSA complaint #10852236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Newark, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I bought this chevy colorado a few months ago, vehicle with 65k, and unfortunately, for safety reasons, I could not drive it for more than 10” miles so far, because every time I drove it, I ran serious risks of causing an accident , which could even be fatal, as the vehicle simply turns off (turns off) when being driven, no matter where it is, and it takes a few minutes for it to restart, and this has happened to me several times in high traffic places. I've taken it to a few repair shops and electrics, but the problem hasn't been resolved. The chevy is a vehicle in excellent condition and has low mileage, and unfortunately due to some quality problem, which did not come from the factory, I am unable to enjoy it and drive it with pleasure. I count on the help of this great company that is NHTSA to solve this problem, and give me the joy of being able to drive my 2010 chevy colorado.
NHTSA complaint #11509163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I bought this chevy colorado a few months ago, vehicle with 65k, and unfortunately, for safety reasons, I could not drive it for more than 10” miles so far, because every time I drove it, I ran serious risks of causing an accident , which could even be fatal, as the vehicle simply turns off (turns off) when being driven, no matter where it is, and it takes a few minutes for it to restart, and this has happened to me several times in high traffic places. I've taken it to a few repair shops and electrics, but the problem hasn't been resolved. The chevy is a vehicle in excellent condition and has low mileage, and unfortunately due to some quality problem, which did not come from the factory, I am unable to enjoy it and drive it with pleasure. I count on the help of this great company that is NHTSA to solve this problem, and give me the joy of being able to drive my 2010 chevy colorado.
NHTSA complaint #11509163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, NJ
ENGINE
I bought this chevy colorado a few months ago, vehicle with 65k, and unfortunately, for safety reasons, I could not drive it for more than 10” miles so far, because every time I drove it, I ran serious risks of causing an accident , which could even be fatal, as the vehicle simply turns off (turns off) when being driven, no matter where it is, and it takes a few minutes for it to restart, and this has happened to me several times in high traffic places. I've taken it to a few repair shops and electrics, but the problem hasn't been resolved. The chevy is a vehicle in excellent condition and has low mileage, and unfortunately due to some quality problem, which did not come from the factory, I am unable to enjoy it and drive it with pleasure. I count on the help of this great company that is NHTSA to solve this problem, and give me the joy of being able to drive my 2010 chevy colorado.
NHTSA complaint #11509163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,850 milesSioux Falls, SD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUCK WON'T START FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO WHILE IN A PARKED POSITION, AND AT TIMES JUST AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, IT WOULD NOT START. INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUE. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RECENTLY, STOP TO GET GAS AND WENT TO START TRUCK AND WON'T START AFTER TRYING THE KEY AND POPPING THE HOOD TO CHECK CONNECTIONS. WOULD ATTEMPT TO START VEHICLE AND NOTHING HAPPENS, NO SOUND WHEN TURNING THE KEY, BUT ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON, RADIO WORKS, HORN WORKS WHEN TRYING TO START. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN, REPEATED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES IN BETWEEN, THEN FINALLY WHEN TRYING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, THE TRUCK WOULD START. CALLED ONSTAR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WHILE TALKING TO PERSON MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO TOW, ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE WHILE TALKING TO TECH ASSISTANCE, FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED. ALL DURING THIS ISSUE THE VEHICLE IS IN A STOPPED STATIONARY POSITION, ENGINE TURNED OFF. DOES NOT MATTER IF IN A PARKING LOT, GAS STATION BY A PUMP, IN MY DRIVEWAY OR ON THE STREET PARKED. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE STARTING ISSUE, CLAIMING IT WAS MY BATTERY, THEY TESTED AND IT FLAT LINED. THEY CHARGED FOR A BATTERY AC DELCO, AND DIDN'T PUT THAT BRAND IN MY VEHICLE. THEY PUT IN A LOW AMPERAGE BATTERY WITH LOW CCA. YET BILLED ME FOR THE AC DELCO. I HAVE CALLED THEM AND QUESTIONED THEM. THIS IS FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF THE DEALERSHIP, OVERBILLING AND NOT PUTTING THE CORRECT BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE. STILL THE VEHICLE HAS THIS ISSUE. INITIALLY STARTED 12/30/2019 AND THEN AGAIN 1/10/2020 AND THE VERY LAST TIME 1/13/2020, ALL AFTER ARRIVING TO MY DESTINATION TO WORK OR AT A GAS STATION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE, THIS INCIDENT OCCURS. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THE GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS GOING INTO "SAFETY MODE" FOR SOME REASON. THIS INFORMATION IS FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
NHTSA complaint #11300290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,850 milesSioux Falls, SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK WON'T START FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO WHILE IN A PARKED POSITION, AND AT TIMES JUST AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, IT WOULD NOT START. INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUE. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RECENTLY, STOP TO GET GAS AND WENT TO START TRUCK AND WON'T START AFTER TRYING THE KEY AND POPPING THE HOOD TO CHECK CONNECTIONS. WOULD ATTEMPT TO START VEHICLE AND NOTHING HAPPENS, NO SOUND WHEN TURNING THE KEY, BUT ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON, RADIO WORKS, HORN WORKS WHEN TRYING TO START. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN, REPEATED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES IN BETWEEN, THEN FINALLY WHEN TRYING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, THE TRUCK WOULD START. CALLED ONSTAR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WHILE TALKING TO PERSON MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO TOW, ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE WHILE TALKING TO TECH ASSISTANCE, FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED. ALL DURING THIS ISSUE THE VEHICLE IS IN A STOPPED STATIONARY POSITION, ENGINE TURNED OFF. DOES NOT MATTER IF IN A PARKING LOT, GAS STATION BY A PUMP, IN MY DRIVEWAY OR ON THE STREET PARKED. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE STARTING ISSUE, CLAIMING IT WAS MY BATTERY, THEY TESTED AND IT FLAT LINED. THEY CHARGED FOR A BATTERY AC DELCO, AND DIDN'T PUT THAT BRAND IN MY VEHICLE. THEY PUT IN A LOW AMPERAGE BATTERY WITH LOW CCA. YET BILLED ME FOR THE AC DELCO. I HAVE CALLED THEM AND QUESTIONED THEM. THIS IS FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF THE DEALERSHIP, OVERBILLING AND NOT PUTTING THE CORRECT BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE. STILL THE VEHICLE HAS THIS ISSUE. INITIALLY STARTED 12/30/2019 AND THEN AGAIN 1/10/2020 AND THE VERY LAST TIME 1/13/2020, ALL AFTER ARRIVING TO MY DESTINATION TO WORK OR AT A GAS STATION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE, THIS INCIDENT OCCURS. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THE GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS GOING INTO "SAFETY MODE" FOR SOME REASON. THIS INFORMATION IS FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
NHTSA complaint #11300290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesWaldo, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11151318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,000 milesCheektowagh, NY
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO JOE BASIL CHEVROLET (5111 TRANSIT RD, DEPEW, NY 14043, (716) 650-4791) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
NHTSA complaint #11083106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesAnaheim, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSLOCK FEATURE ON THE TRUCK ENGAGES FREQUENTLY WITHOUT CAUSE MAKING ME SIT AND WAIT OUT THE 10-MINUTE DELAY. THIS IS ALWAYS INCONVENIENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE GAS STATION WITH LONG LINES BEHIND ME. THIS PROBLEM HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE INTERNET HAS A PASSLOCK BY-PASS PROCEDURES BUT I'M RELUCTANT TO MODIFY THE VEHICLE WITHOUT GM'S AUTHORIZATION. THE LOCAL DEALER HAD THE TRUCK FOR SOME TIME AND CAME BACK WITH UNABLE TO FIND FAULT. THE ISSUE IS SO RANDOM THAT UNLESS THE TRUCK IS IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR A WEEK IT WILL NOT DO IT. THIS PROBLEM HAS ME VERY MUCH FRUSTRATED.
NHTSA complaint #11047031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesAnaheim, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PASSLOCK FEATURE ON THE TRUCK ENGAGES FREQUENTLY WITHOUT CAUSE MAKING ME SIT AND WAIT OUT THE 10-MINUTE DELAY. THIS IS ALWAYS INCONVENIENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE GAS STATION WITH LONG LINES BEHIND ME. THIS PROBLEM HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE INTERNET HAS A PASSLOCK BY-PASS PROCEDURES BUT I'M RELUCTANT TO MODIFY THE VEHICLE WITHOUT GM'S AUTHORIZATION. THE LOCAL DEALER HAD THE TRUCK FOR SOME TIME AND CAME BACK WITH UNABLE TO FIND FAULT. THE ISSUE IS SO RANDOM THAT UNLESS THE TRUCK IS IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR A WEEK IT WILL NOT DO IT. THIS PROBLEM HAS ME VERY MUCH FRUSTRATED.
NHTSA complaint #11047031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N Richland Hills, TX
POWER TRAIN
I AM NOT ABLE TO START THE TRUCK MOST OF THE TIME. IT GOES INTO A SAFETY MODE AND I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES. THANKFULLY MY FAMILY HAS NOT BEEN INJURED YET DUE TO THIS BUT I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD COME DOWN TO INJURY. THEIR IS LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT GM'S PASSLOCK SYSTEM AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11024797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N Richland Hills, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM NOT ABLE TO START THE TRUCK MOST OF THE TIME. IT GOES INTO A SAFETY MODE AND I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES. THANKFULLY MY FAMILY HAS NOT BEEN INJURED YET DUE TO THIS BUT I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD COME DOWN TO INJURY. THEIR IS LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT GM'S PASSLOCK SYSTEM AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11024797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N Richland Hills, TX
ENGINE
I AM NOT ABLE TO START THE TRUCK MOST OF THE TIME. IT GOES INTO A SAFETY MODE AND I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES. THANKFULLY MY FAMILY HAS NOT BEEN INJURED YET DUE TO THIS BUT I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD COME DOWN TO INJURY. THEIR IS LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT GM'S PASSLOCK SYSTEM AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11024797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,183 milesSchenectady, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE PASS CODE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT CAME ON. PARKED AT DESTINATION AND THREE HOURS LATER RETURNED TO VEHICLE. OPENED THE VEHICLE WITH A KEY RATHER THAN THE FOB, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE PANEL ALSO INDICATED LOW FUEL, BUT THE TANK WAS FULL. WAITED TWO HOURS, HOPING THAT IT WOULD RESET. VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START.
NHTSA complaint #11022917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesAppleton, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT RANDOM TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH UNKNOWN PARTS. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, IT WAS UNABLE TO START AND WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR SIX WEEKS. THE ISSUE RECURRED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY HAD LOW VOLTAGE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE ISSUE RECURRED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA complaint #10926133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesAppleton, WI
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT RANDOM TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH UNKNOWN PARTS. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, IT WAS UNABLE TO START AND WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR SIX WEEKS. THE ISSUE RECURRED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY HAD LOW VOLTAGE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE ISSUE RECURRED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA complaint #10926133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,193 milesBellevue, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I DISCOVERED I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN DRIVING. I HAD THIS FIXED AT THE DEALER AND IT WAS THE STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. IT TURNS OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART FOR 2004-2009 COLORADO'S BUT NOT MY 2010. SOMEBODY COULD OF BEEN KILLED!
NHTSA complaint #10887800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,193 milesBellevue, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
I DISCOVERED I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN DRIVING. I HAD THIS FIXED AT THE DEALER AND IT WAS THE STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. IT TURNS OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART FOR 2004-2009 COLORADO'S BUT NOT MY 2010. SOMEBODY COULD OF BEEN KILLED!
NHTSA complaint #10887800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pomeroy, OH
ENGINE
WHEN I AM DRIVING THE TRUCK IT WILL JUST STOP RUNNING NO SLOWING DOWN OR NOTHING JUST STOPS. I HAVE PUT THE CODE READER ON IT AND IT WILL COME UP WITH NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10872148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesPlant City, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
NHTSA complaint #10860095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesPlant City, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
NHTSA complaint #10860095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE ON SETTINGS 1-3 AND WOULD ONLY WORK ON SETTING 4. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INTO THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,786.
NHTSA complaint #10852236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesPendleton, IN
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. GOOGLE SEARCHED AND FOUND DOZENS OF REPEATED EXPLANATIONS OF THE CAUSE ON VEHICLE & MODEL YEARS ON EACH SIDE OF MINE. THE WIRING FROM THE BODY TO THE SMALL REAR EXTENDED CAB DOOR IS TOO SHORT AND BREAKS AS THE DOOR IS USED. ONE OF THE WIRES IS IN THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT AND THE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES WHEN THE WIRE BREAKS. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE RUBBER WIRE PROTECTION BOOT BETWEEN THE BODY & THE DOOR, IT CLEARLY REVEALED INSUFFICIENT WIRE LENGTH TO ACCOMMODATE THE DOOR ACTUATION. CLEARLY A DESIGN ERROR AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. NO CAMPAIGN ON IT PER THE DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR.
NHTSA complaint #10810763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesPendleton, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. GOOGLE SEARCHED AND FOUND DOZENS OF REPEATED EXPLANATIONS OF THE CAUSE ON VEHICLE & MODEL YEARS ON EACH SIDE OF MINE. THE WIRING FROM THE BODY TO THE SMALL REAR EXTENDED CAB DOOR IS TOO SHORT AND BREAKS AS THE DOOR IS USED. ONE OF THE WIRES IS IN THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT AND THE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES WHEN THE WIRE BREAKS. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE RUBBER WIRE PROTECTION BOOT BETWEEN THE BODY & THE DOOR, IT CLEARLY REVEALED INSUFFICIENT WIRE LENGTH TO ACCOMMODATE THE DOOR ACTUATION. CLEARLY A DESIGN ERROR AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. NO CAMPAIGN ON IT PER THE DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR.
NHTSA complaint #10810763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,965 milesOcoee, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE (GARAGE) AND THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL. UPON INSPECTION UNDER THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STEADY, BUT NOT FLOWING DRIP. THE LIQUID WAS FOUND OUT TO BE GASOLINE, SO A CALL WAS MADE TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD SERVICE THE VEHICLE ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, JUNE 2, 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL TO DRIVE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE NEXT DAY, DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID VEHICLE WAS READY TO PICK UP. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AT THE DEALERSHIP, IT HESITATED AND DID NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED TO START AGAIN, HOWEVER, THIS TIME, FUEL WAS LEAKING HEAVILY FROM UNDERNEATH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SPILLED GASOLINE, AND THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT TO REPAIR AGAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER, DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID THE VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICK UP. THE DATE NOW IS JUNE 6, 2015. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT SEEMED TO START SMOOTHLY, WITH NO LEAKS OR PROBLEMS NOTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO PROBLEMS WITH LEAKS OR SMELLS OR DRIPS UNTIL ONE WEEK LATER, JUNE 13, 2015. ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, IN AN EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED TO START, IT DELAYED, DID NOT START, AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM EXTREMELY HEAVILY. APPROXIMATE AREA OF FUEL ON THE GROUND AT THIS TIME WAS 16"X12" WITH A SMALL PUDDLE. THE KEYS WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION AND WERE NEVER RE-INSERTED UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK CAME TO TRANSPORT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. CURRENTLY AWAITING THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS FROM DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10725161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesMiddleboro, MA
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG CAME ON I FOUND BROKEN WIRES IN DOOR HING STILL CAN T GET LIGHT TO GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10716602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.