1. Chevrolet Colorado
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Electrical System

2009 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System Problems

30
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 30 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

What owners report

  • pass lock · 12 records
  • ignition switch · 7 records
  • wait minutes · 5 records
  • failure mileage · 4 records
  • waiting minutes · 4 records
  • lock system · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi9
60–100k mi8
1–30k mi4
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 8, 2013 · 46,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Vehicle will not start , crank over , nothing ,must wait 10 minutes for ignition to clear in order to start . Condition happens randomly. *tr

    ODI 10577000

  • December 8, 2012 · 60,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start after turning the key in the ignition. The contact stated that the vehicle must remain parked for ten minutes in order to become operable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact initially believed the failure was due to a dead battery. The contact replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. The…

    ODI 10933897

  • February 1, 2012 · 22,000 miles

    Electrical System

    My truck will not start sometimes. This happens randomly. It might start fine for several months, then it will not start every other day or week for several weeks. I have found through trial and error and internet research, that it will eventually start after waiting either 10, 20 or 30 minutes. I never know which one. This not starting has, so far, only been a nuisance because i am retired and i have been able to…

    ODI 10967682

  • August 1, 2011 · 20,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that once the vehicle was shut off, it would become difficult to restart. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after waiting twenty minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the…

    ODI 10628528

  • July 10, 2009

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the pass lock security system feature intermittently activated and that there was some sort of an electrical malfunction. The contact was not able to access the vehicle several times due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the ignition switch twice, but the failure recurred. The contact attempted to access…

    ODI 10713786