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Re: 06 canyon fuel economy [simplyme]
by poncho167
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Feb 09, 2008 (5:47 am)
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Replying to: simplyme (Feb 03, 2008 4:29 pm)
I don't know your whole story but is this the best mileage you have gotten since you got the truck? Have you changed to more aggresive tires; tried different gas; drove like a little old lady; etc. Is your truck 4-wheel drive?
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04 Colorado Lock/Window problem too.
by doodads
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Feb 09, 2008 (7:21 pm)
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My 04 Colorado has 81,000 and the door lock and drivers window problem has been an issue with me now for a few months. I just today searched the internet and came to this site today. Sounds like a recall is needed here. I too popped of the drivers door armrest, removed and reattached the connectors and it worked too. We shall see. Thanks for all the advice too.
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front axle bind
by garebear55
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Feb 15, 2008 (9:45 pm)
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I have a 2007 SLE 4wd. The problem is when it is in 4wd Hi, the front axle binds tighter the more I turn the steering wheel. At full right or left it is almost bound tight. The more throttle I apply, the more it bucks and kicks. Is this normal? It has a small lift and somewhat larger tires but it is all factory. BTW I average 21 mpg in town and 26 on the hiway. Lots of power, (240 hp IL5), good torque, and comfortable. Love the truck, but would like to solve this problem. 
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Re: front axle bind [garebear55]
by dmathews3
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Feb 16, 2008 (5:01 am)
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Replying to: garebear55 (Feb 15, 2008 9:45 pm)
for it to buck like that it sounds as if you are driving it on a dry or hard packed dirt road. The frontend needs to be able to slip a little to not have that problem. Soft dirt/sand or snow and there shouldn't be a problem. So unless you are driving it where 4 wheel drive isn't needed than something else is wrong. Now I live on a hard packed snowy road and when I pull into my drive which is short I leave it in 4 wheel drive. If I back out of the drive and try and turn it before hitting the snow I will get some of that bucking so I don't turn the wheel from straight until the front hits the snow. Hope this helps you some.
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- #55 of 79
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Re: front axle bind [garebear55]
by poncho167
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Feb 16, 2008 (5:28 am)
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Replying to: garebear55 (Feb 15, 2008 9:45 pm)
It sounds normal to me. My custom 1978 GMC 3/4 ton would do the same thing when it was in four wheel drive and turning sharp on pavement.
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Re: 06 canyon fuel economy [tiam143]
by medic22003
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May 31, 2008 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: tiam143 (Nov 05, 2006 11:55 am)
I have an 04 ex cab z71 4x4 with 58000 on it and average 17-19 around here on curvy hilly side roads...best ive done on the interstate is 22. It has the 3.5 in it. The interstate driving is an an average of 75-80 mph. I fortunately havnt had the problems some people talk about on these forums and hope i never do. Gm really needs to get these trucks fixed and then watch profits roll in. None of the other auto makers have any better trucks. They are all over priced and sub quality in some area.
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Re: extended cab carseat? [dfish10]
by medic22003
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May 31, 2008 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: dfish10 (Dec 15, 2007 9:14 am)
Both of my kids are out of car seats but they ride in booster seats in the back of my extended cab and claim that it is comfortable for them. I have to make sure thyey have the seatbelts on right but its solid.
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Re: 06 canyon fuel economy [medic22003]
by poncho167
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May 31, 2008 (5:40 pm)
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Replying to: medic22003 (May 31, 2008 1:28 pm)
In the next 2-years there will be a new model as noted on this forum.
I drive a 1992 S10 2-wheel drive and I am still attached to it even though its body is rusted through. It has a 2.8 L V6 144,000 miles with 5-speed that is trouble free and still gets mid-20's highway with a best of 28 mpg while on a trip. I bought it new orginally and wanted to fix it up for show but it ended up being a daily driver.
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Re: 06 canyon fuel economy [poncho167]
by jpf
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Jun 05, 2008 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: poncho167 (May 31, 2008 5:40 pm)
If I were you, I would either hang on to your truck or if buying used, try to find a low mileage S10. I would never in a million years buy a Colarado/Canyon. These trucks are a disaster waiting to happen. I wonder what the heck GM was thinking when they built this truck. One look at the bed and you see the welding mark the length of the bed tells you not much solid engineering went into the design of this truck. This past December I was looking for a compact pickup and bought a low mileage 2000 S10. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Good luck when you shop for your next pickup.
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Re: 06 canyon fuel economy [jpf]
by nvbanker
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Jun 07, 2008 (1:25 pm)
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Replying to: jpf (Jun 05, 2008 10:52 am)
Ok, I must make a counter-comment here....My nephew bought a new Colorado,beats it up as often as possible off road, tows a way too large boat with it, and barely keeps it serviced - the truck has amassed already 70,000 hard miles on it, with minimal trouble. The most irritating thing about it is the spare was smaller than the other 4 tires, and when applied to the front end because of a flat, burned out the front axle immediately - twice. Chevy dealer replaced the axle, but offered no fix other than "don't put the flat down". Of course, enterprising nephew got a larger spare. Other than that, it's a darn good truck, the likes of which the pathetic S-10 couldn't match in my experience.
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