2008 Chevrolet Colorado Air Bags Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- seat belt · 6 records
- airbag light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Received a safety letter several year ago (told number was 14609), i called the dealer when i got the letter (approximately 2014) and was told since my airbag light was on even though my seat belt didn't retract properly, i was not valid for the fix. Move forward to today, my airbag light came on a couple weeks ago (intermittent at first, then steady), my seat belt hasn't retracted properly for years. I took it to a…
ODI 11140552
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Sitting in a parking lot none within 100 feet of me my keys were on passenger seat when the air bag exploided then on january 2019 battery went dead put new battery in it then on february 13 lost all power to dash still had all other power but when i turned it off will not do anything had it towed to dealer said it the body control module put it in and still nothing i think it all goes back to the air bag
ODI 11180464
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Driver side back door wiring harness between door and frame. 3 wires are broken inside boot. This is second time this has happened. Lasted 3 years. I have pictures. Part number 15214393 june 10 2012 air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between…
ODI 10730477
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Battery keeps dying got a new battery and if i don't drive it one day and go out to start it its dead. And also the airbag light is on ,rough idling. *tr
ODI 10586422
Air Bags · Electrical System
If you leave it set for a day it will not start new battery and altanator was tested it was good . And airbag light is on .
ODI 10736158
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag warning light came on and wont shut off. Tried a new fuse but nothing worked. Don't want to spend 100 for tech 2. *tr
ODI 10543942
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that after being involved in a crash, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 125,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10489063
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between door and body in boot. Gm part number 15214393. I have pictures. *tr
ODI 10461122
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
My son was driving my pickup on a two lane county road in the evening, after dark, the truck crossed the center line and went off the roadway on a gentle curve in the roadway. The truck struck the end of a guardrail, went down an embankment and struck a large tree. There was no debris or skid marks on the pavement. The accident was sighted the following day by a passerby. The driver and only occupant, my son, was…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10716071
Air Bags
The pick up, traveling in on a two lane road went off the roadway on gentle curve in the road, struck the end of a guardrail went down an embankment and struck a large tree, there was no debris or skid marks on the pavement, it was discovered the following day by a passer by. The driver, my son 33, was deceased. He died of head trauma. The air bags did not deploy and the on-star system did not call, the keys were in…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10715382
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
Air Bags
After purchasing my truck the driver side air bag warning light will indicate the unit began staying on while operating the vehicle. The indication light for the passenger operate correctly when one is seated and has the seat belt connected. This problem continues to exist currently only on rare times it may go out. Dealer indicates poor wiring quality through design. The issue has been repaired several times but…
ODI 10649112