2008 Chevrolet Colorado Power Train Problems
- 5
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 5 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel drive · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
The vehicle will go from [redacted] to [redacted] without any warning. This has happened 4 different times. I stop and push the button to return to [redacted] and it goes back to 2 wheel. I did not do any input when it changes to 4 wheel spontaneously while moving at 20 to 30 mph and then turning a corner, the wheel stutters, i look at the dash and it's in [redacted].
ODI 11209508
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly shifted from two wheel drive into four wheel drive, disrupting manner in which the vehicle would steer. The windshield wipers would also engage and disengage unexpectedly. The dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. The contact was informed that the bcm needed to be…
ODI 10459166
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
For more than 10,000 miles (starting around 33-34,000 miles) and over a year my truck has experienced an intermittent rough idle. Without warning the idle will become rough and on several occasions the truck has almost stopped running. These events do not trigger a check engine light. When i take the truck to the dealer they cannot explain what is taking place. The truck has been in at least 6 times and i am losing…
ODI 10384382
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brakes drag and squeal all of the time. They grab some of the time, and have temporarily locked up on 6 occasions. Being abs; they don't actually lock up but do grab hard enough and long enough to make the tires "chirp". The problems are not noticeable at highway speed but the lower than expected mpg and higher than expected variation in mpg makes me think they occur at all speeds. Having no doubt that the…
ODI 10371726
Air Bags · Cooling System · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots 4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove…
Fire reported
ODI 10261085