2009 Chevrolet Colorado Engine Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- pass lock · 6 records
- lock system · 4 records
- attempt start · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
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…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11240904
Electrical System · Engine
Purchased vehicle used. Within 1 week vehicle failed to start. Dash shows security lock flashing. Vehicle will not start until it is no longer illuminated, takes approx. 10 to 15 minutes. Continues to happen on a regular basis every 7 to 10 days, on occasion has happened twice in same day or 2 days in a row. Called dealership - offered no solution. Has been 2 months now and have been stranded many many times waiting…
ODI 10653213
Electrical System · Engine
This vehicle "pass lock" system is activating nearly every attempt to start. This requires the driver to wait 10 minutes with the key in the ignition, in the "on" position. After approx 10 minutes, the pass lock light will go off allowing the driver to attempt to start the vehicle again. Sometimes it will activate the pass lock system an additional time and repeat the above process. This has left me stranded on…
ODI 10628761
Electrical System · Engine
This vehicle "pass lock" system is activating nearly every attempt to start. This requires the driver to wait 10 minutes with the key in the ignition, in the "on" position. After approx 10 minutes, the pass lock light will go off allowing the driver to attempt to start the vehicle again. Sometimes it will activate the pass lock system an additional time and repeat the above process. This has left me stranded on…
ODI 10628759
Engine · Switch
Check engine light came on and i took it to auto zone to get it checked. The technician hooked the truck to s diagnostic computer and it read ignition switch defective. The truck is still drive able. *tr
ODI 10616150
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning and took approximately 10 minutes before restarting. The contact also stated that the failure recurred when the vehicle was in motion or stopped. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10889228
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The 2009 model chevrolet colorado will not start when i turn the key in the ignition switch. The incident date and mileage may not be correct, however when i first began experiencing this problem, i would always call on-star and they would run a diagnostic check while the car wasn't operating properly. The diagnostic would always come back " normal". I learned that if i waited 5-9 minutes, the vehicle would start as…
ODI 10689776
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado lt. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing twice, but the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10559189