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Truck stalls,REDUCED POWER MESSAGE
by briguy7
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Feb 15, 2009 (12:44 pm)
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My 2004 colorado crew cab LS has 41,000 miles and has been well serviced.Last week it just died out of the blue in the middle of the street.Message center read,REDUCED POWER than TRACTION FAULT. also engine warning light. Battery is brand new. Truck would not even click when i tried to restart.After 5 mins it starts back up. Keeps happening off and on. Replaced relays,no help.Truck now boggs out if you try to rev it. Any ideas???
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- #316 of 399
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Re: colorado misfire [leadfoot4]
by colorado06
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Feb 25, 2009 (7:26 am)
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Replying to: leadfoot4 (Feb 12, 2009 4:24 am)
I have had my 06 colorado in dealership over 9 times in 5 moths for misfire issues. I have replaced so far multiple cam sensors, cam actuator, 2 ignition coils, complete head on engine, 2 fuel injectors and some others, and nothing has fixed it. I have been in contact with GM and they have been of no help, wondering if you have any advice for me as I am getting frusterated and its getting costly. And it still is not fixed.
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- #317 of 399
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Re: colorado misfire [colorado06]
by dmathews3
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Feb 25, 2009 (9:35 am)
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Replying to: colorado06 (Feb 25, 2009 7:26 am)
When I have something fixed and dealer says it is fixed and I bring it back for more repairs due to their lack of skill I explain I have already paid and been told this if fixed and expect NO MORE bills. Talke to the owner of the dealer. you may even want to resort to picketing the dealership as a last resort. Complain you your local paper if they have editorial page. Think out of the box. Remember the last thing the dealership wants is been PR. Even more so now with cars not selling. Lay it out on the line to them explaining what you are going to do IF they can't fix it without more of your money.
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- #318 of 399
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Re: colorado misfire [colorado06]
by briguy7
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Feb 25, 2009 (3:23 pm)
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Replying to: colorado06 (Feb 25, 2009 7:26 am)
Check your pollution control module, most have defects also GM has different programing for the Brain.
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- #319 of 399
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Re: colorado misfire [colorado06]
by jpf
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Feb 25, 2009 (10:20 pm)
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Replying to: colorado06 (Feb 25, 2009 7:26 am)
Check out your state lemon laws. You may have some recourse under the "lemon laws." Also check out a good consumer advocate type of attorney. A threat of a lawsuit will certainly get their attention. Good luck.
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- #320 of 399
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Re: colorado misfire [colorado06]
by leadfoot4
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Feb 26, 2009 (3:58 am)
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Replying to: colorado06 (Feb 25, 2009 7:26 am)
"Colorado", you state your truck is an '06. Isn't it still under warranty? If not right at this monent, was it under warranty 5 months ago, when the problems started?
If the problem started months go, and the vehicle was under warranty at that time, then it's still up to the dealer/GM to cover the costs, until that truck is "right".....
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- #321 of 399
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Re: colorado misfire [jpf]
by colorado06
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Feb 26, 2009 (6:23 am)
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Replying to: jpf (Feb 25, 2009 10:20 pm)
I bought the truck in January 2006 brand new, so I've owned it for 3 yrs, it is out of warranty now. I looked into Lemon Law and it states that you must have taken truck in over 3 times within 2 yrs of purchase, so I'm kind of "screwed" there. I spoke with GM yesterday and finally with a supervisor there and they said they could do nothing to help, which figures. My truck is still at dealership today, they replaced ANOTHER coil and said it's ready to be picked up however, I just put a coil on 2 weeks ago, so I know it is not a permanent fix. I am now looking at trading it in for either a Toyota or Ford. Have any thoughts as to a Toyota vs. Ford?
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- #322 of 399
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Re: colorado misfire [colorado06]
by jpf
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Feb 26, 2009 (1:15 pm)
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Replying to: colorado06 (Feb 26, 2009 6:23 am)
Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Your only recourse may be a lawsuit which will take time and may not result in any gain if GM files for bankruptcy. As for the Ford or Toyota, I assuume you mean the Ranger or Tacoma. The Ranger is an older design and probably is cheaper to buy than a similarly equipped Tacoma. It depends on the type of truck and features that you want. Good luck.
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- #323 of 399
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Junk Colorado
by mxer2
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Feb 26, 2009 (5:20 pm)
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So I just bought a 04 Colorado 3.5L on 1/17/09 w/ 80,000 miles on it..When I test drove it everything seemed to work fine. I rarely drive the truck cause I have a car that I use for work. 3 weeks into owning it, the truck would do the typical "shake at idle and significant loss of power" and check engine light came on. Took it in and a cyclinder was misfiring. They replaced all spark plugs and worked fine. Now it's been 3 weeks since it was last in and the check engine light came on again. Took it in and was told the o2 sensor is out. I didn't have them replace it because they wanted to charge me 260 dollars and figure I can do it for 50. I just picked the truck up today, drove it to my office and the light is no longer on. It seems that it's the same story just different person. I bought it from the Ford dealership w/ extended warranty and have been taking it to them for the problems w/ some bitching of course. I am wondering if I should be taking it to the GM dealership instead. Just seems that I have a little more pull w/ the Ford guys cause I just bought it from them. Any thoughts. Also, with the lemon law, does the issue have to be the exact same 3 times or can it be of similar and/or related issues?
Also, does that dealership HAVE to be the one that replaces the parts, or can I do them myself when and if it comes down to the lemon law?
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- #324 of 399
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Re: Junk Colorado [mxer2]
by jpf
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Feb 28, 2009 (2:43 pm)
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Replying to: mxer2 (Feb 26, 2009 5:20 pm)
You may have the first signs of the infamous cylinder head problem. Check out some of the other messages under this discussion. GM has a 7 year 100,000 mile extended warranty for this problem. (I believe it's 7 years but it could be 5.) I would take the vehicle to a GM dealership and have them examine it. You probably want to do it sooner rather than later because GM is not in very good shape financially. Good luck.
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