2009 Chevrolet Colorado: problems, recalls and reliability

“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact had taken his vehicle for state inspection and was informed by an inspector that there was significant corrosion on the main undercarriage suspension. The contact was informed by the inspector that due to the severity of the corrosion, the vehicle could no longer be driven. The vehicle failed the inspection. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.”Owner report · Structure · May 2021

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, the anti-theft security light illuminated and vehicle decelerated and loss motive power. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and stopped. After 20 minutes the anti-theft feature was reset and the vehicle was restarted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer john elway chevrolet located at 5200 s. Broadway, inglewood, co 80113 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 135,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2020

“Truck intermittently loses power when pressing gas peddle causing bucking, stalling then will suddenly runs fine again causing rapid acceleration creating extremely dangerous and hazardous driving. Appears to be the fuel system control module because it occurs in damp, rain weather. According to the dealer the fuel system control module was replaced as per recall before purchase. In addition, the throttle body was also replaced as part of another recall for the same problem. The same intermittent problem still exist but gm is unable to repair this vehicle after numerous complaints and multiple attempts.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Dec 2019

“Rubber hood weather strip at rear of hood closure area detached, dropped down from insufficient retention clip design, atop of driver side exhaust manifold catalyst, and caught fire. Fire grew quickly and traveled up vertical laying weather strip, melted through plastic pcv hoses and convolute over pressurized fuel line soft flex hose portion. Was able to smell burning, see smoke, open hood, and extinguish fire with portable extinguisher before fire penetrated pressurized fuel flex hose area. All of this happened after pulling up to my workplace. This is a stock vehicle kept in excellent maintenance with no modifications. I kept the weather strip and retention clips as proof.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2019

“On three different occasions in motion on public streets or roads now I have been driving along and went to accelerate when the gas pedal kept going down until the pedal stuck wide open and stuck fully accelerated. I have managed to avoid disaster but this is alarming that there is no recall for this problem that I see a lot about on the internet chat rooms with this model of chevrolet!!”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Mar 2019

“Fuel pump line corrosion on fuel pump module failed causing major fuel leakage and extreme fire hazard due to fuel leakage in addition to permeating inside of vehicle with toxic gas fumes.gm refused any recall.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Nov 2018

“Complete shutdown of electrical system. Occurred while moving at 50 mph on a state highway and occurred 2 more times within last 48 hours while stationary and trying to start the truck. I hear a clicking sound from behind the left end of the dashboard.”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2018