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Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Owner Experiences

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#87 of 113 Re: 2005 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Z71 4WD w/sunroof [dewees] by dispencer2

Jan 18, 2010 (4:44 pm)

Replying to: dewees (Jan 06, 2010 3:19 am)
Too much of a mixed bag. I'm getting a one owner 1997 Silverado Extended Cab from a friend. Same price as most of the S-10s I've looked at and fairly simple to fix if I need to. It has a small V8 but gas mileage isn't important with the little I drive. Thanks to everybody who answered me. The Colorado sounds good as does the S-10 but used Colorados are too expensive because they are all late models. Most of the S-10's I've seen were overpriced and most were beat up. People out here use trucks as trucks. It would be better to look in a big city.

#88 of 113 What's it like living with a Colorado? by silkydraws

Sep 27, 2010 (7:54 pm)

Like living with 95% clogged arteries. You know any day now it'll die. 65K miles and never was strong.

#89 of 113 Re: What's it like living with a Colorado? [silkydraws] by ronmack

Oct 29, 2010 (2:02 pm)

Replying to: silkydraws (Sep 27, 2010 7:54 pm)
We have less than 1000 miles on our new 2010 Canyon, 5 cylinder, crew cab. So far, no problems. Around town, with my foot to the floor, the first tank netted about 18 m.p.g. With Highway Driving for half of the next tank and around town for the remainder, we we are right at 20 m.p.g. I sure hope this thing starts improving to make me feel a lot better about driving a "smaller" truck. I am really having "withdrawl" sympthoms from driving my bigger crew cab. I traded in my 2006 Chevy HD 3/4 ton, Duramax Allison, Crew Cab with trailering package (which we easily pulled a 10,000 pound fifth wheel travel trailer). Now, upon deciding to sell the fifth wheel, and with mostly around town driving; I am enjoying the ease of parking, pep this thing seems to have getting into traffic on the interstate, and so on. However, again, I am really cringing at getting use to this smaller rig. I have no expansive elbo room as totally accoustomed to in the past. And as has been said (it is like a small theatre) "No Ball Room" - if you guys know what I mean. When the knees are spread wide the left knee will surely wear a hole in the driver door in a year or so. Well, so it goes. I am "getting use to this thing". No real problems so far.

#90 of 113 Re: S10 or Colorado/Canyon? [dispencer2] by lindagibson

Nov 29, 2010 (5:16 am)

Replying to: dispencer2 (Dec 29, 2009 9:48 am)
I have lovesd my colorado truck, I have not had any problems until my battery went dead. Have had since 10/2005

#91 of 113 Door locks and Driver window after battery going dead by lindagibson

Nov 29, 2010 (5:43 am)

My battery went dead , now my door locks or driver window will work. I have tired to reset as it stated in manual, as well as removing negative battery termial to reset computer settings. I also checked all fuses. Can someone please help me with how I can reset the locks, and window so it will work.
 
Thank you

#92 of 113 Re: Door locks and Driver window after battery going dead [lindagibson] by gmcustsvc

Nov 30, 2010 (6:35 pm)

Replying to: lindagibson (Nov 29, 2010 5:43 am)
lindagibson,
I would like to look into this for you. Can you please email me your VIN? I look forward to your response.
Christina
GM Customer Service

#93 of 113 Re: Door locks and Driver window after battery going dead [gmcustsvc] by doodads

Dec 01, 2010 (3:00 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvc (Nov 30, 2010 6:35 pm)
Christina at GM Customer Service, this is a common problem with this vehicle for thousands of your customers. Mostly the door locks and drovers electric window go dead at inopportune times (like at the toll booth or bank drive through). Ditto on my 2004 Colorado except for the dead battery. May I send you my vin too?

#94 of 113 Re: Door locks and Driver window after battery going dead [doodads] by gmcustsvc

Dec 01, 2010 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: doodads (Dec 01, 2010 3:00 am)
doodads,
I see problems. GM has me here looking for customers with problems and trying to assist them; however, recalls are formed by customer complaints to Customer Service (the number is in the owners manual). This causes Gm to look further into these concerns. Can you please e-mail me your complete contact information including a good number to reach you, VIN and current mileage, as well as involved dealer? I would like to look into this for you.
Christina
GM Customer Service

#95 of 113 Extended warranty a rip off by richb7

Dec 02, 2010 (2:48 pm)

I have been on the phone with a Chevy Rep for 3 days and all they have done is talk in circles. yesterday I was promised they were going to find a dealership to fix my truck. My truck starts when and if it wants to. This all began when I took it to Molle Chevorlet to have my brakes fixed, which took them a week. Two days later I drove it to the store came out and it would not start. I took it back to Molle Chevorlet and they kept it two weeks, never finding out why it wont start. I have had it there three times. So the service manager gave me a number to a tow truck company to answer my question of why he couldnt fix my truck. I finally got a number to GM the first guy Mathew that I talked to hung up on me three times. Apoligizing for his phone disconnected me, I guess it works like my truck, when it wants to. Three people later and I got the phone call today that my truck has been reliable for me. RELIABLE?? Are you kidding I havent been able to take it any where in two months and I am still making payments on it and my extended warrenty. If you are looking for a truck dont by a Colorado and if your having problems dont expect Chevy to stand behind there product or there extended warrenty.

#96 of 113 Re: Extended warranty a rip off [richb7] by gmcustsvc

Dec 04, 2010 (12:34 pm)

Replying to: richb7 (Dec 02, 2010 2:48 pm)
richb7,
Can you please email me with your case number from GM Customer Service?
Christina
GM Customer Service

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