GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: CHEVROLET
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Colorado
Model Year: 2009
Plant City: Shreveport
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Louisiana
Trim: 1/2 Ton
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME ON THE WHEELS BEGAN TO DISCOLOR AND PEEL. A FEW MONTHS LATER WHEN WASHING THE WHEELS WITH A PRESSURE WASHER, THE CHROME COMPLETELY PEELED AWAY AND THE WHEELS LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE CORRODING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEELS WERE JUNK. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES BUT THE WHEELS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.
2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND JERK SLIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN SHUT OFF AND THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A RODENT CHEWED THROUGH THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.