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Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Electrical Problems

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#657 of 671 Re: 05 Colorado power Window problems passenger side [gmcustsvcsarah] by snaproll1

Aug 23, 2012 (2:09 pm)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (Jun 01, 2012 5:56 am)
Wow, no posts since May. Must mean most of the Colorados and Canyons have been junked, (which I'm sure GM would be happy to hear).
 
I wonder how many people will never buy another GM product because of it and the horrible GM service and policies for the unsuspecting customers that bought them?
 
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#658 of 671 Re: 05 Colorado power Window problems passenger side [snaproll1] by wes0110

Aug 23, 2012 (2:43 pm)

Replying to: snaproll1 (Aug 23, 2012 2:09 pm)
I got rid of my Canyon ASAP. Traded it in on a Toyota. I could not believe how many electrical problems it had. My last straw was when the radio would not turn off after removing the key, and exiting the vehicle. I could still hear it playing outside. My biggest complaint was actually the air conditioning vents. I remember seeing broken ones in a corvette back in 2000. So many yrs. later and Chevy/GMC still could not fix that vent problem. Never gonna buy from them again!

#659 of 671 Re: 05 Colorado power Window problems passenger side [wes0110] by bitsmasher

Aug 23, 2012 (6:04 pm)

Replying to: wes0110 (Aug 23, 2012 2:43 pm)
Oddly enough my '05 has been running great since the dealer replaced the cylinder head a year and a half ago. I figured out and fixed the problems with the window and blower moter myself, so I'm a happy camper. I think the big satisfaction factor with any vehicle is how well the dealer does by you after the sale.
 
Sorry to hear you are still angry about your experience even after dumping the truck . Could be folks don't want to post here seeking helpful advice because they can see all they get is a spew of gloom and doom from you. They want solutions - not to get more depressed.

#660 of 671 Re: 05 Colorado power Window problems passenger side [bitsmasher] by den052

Aug 24, 2012 (7:33 am)

Replying to: bitsmasher (Aug 23, 2012 6:04 pm)
BTW how did you fix your window and lock problem? Mine has been working fine (going on the third year). I greased the module connections with silicone. I also cut and soldered new wires on the fan speed resistor module and spliced it back into the harness. I do have a problem once and a while with the dome lights. The actual dome light in the roof is a cheap receptacle and the contacts to the bulb are weak. However the dome lights completely stop working from time to time. Even the under-dash lights. Haven't had time to trace the wiring diagrams and probe the circuit, but am guessing the dome light fuse will need grease because of fuse block issues with this vehicle.
A good site to have with this vehicle is "EAutorepair.com" Or search for "Mitchell online". You can subscribe to this website for all the wiring diagrams and repair info for a full year $29.00. You can also subscribe for 1 week ($11.99), or 1 month ($16.99). They have all the wiring schematics for this vehicle and you can print them out for your records.
Thanks, Den052

#661 of 671 Re: 05 Colorado power Window problems passenger side [den052] by bitsmasher

Aug 24, 2012 (8:19 am)

Replying to: den052 (Aug 24, 2012 7:33 am)
Hi Den,
 
Check out my post to Lucrio (#638) where I detailed this. It was a quick fix (unelegant) but it's still working so I'll let it be.
 
Thanks for the tips on the other web sites too!

#662 of 671 Re: 05 Colorado power Window problems passenger side [bitsmasher] by den052

Aug 24, 2012 (9:43 am)

Replying to: bitsmasher (Aug 24, 2012 8:19 am)
Thanks Bitsmasher, the thread has gotten so big that it is hard to find previous posts without the message #. Yes, that is the way to fix circuit problems by testing the circuit with a load. So many people just probe the connection and verify 12v without operation or load. Seen it time and time again being a auto-mechanic. You have to load the circuit to test connections and voltage availability.
Thanks

#663 of 671 Re: 05 Colorado power Window problems passenger side [bitsmasher] by wes0110

Aug 24, 2012 (5:42 pm)

Replying to: bitsmasher (Aug 23, 2012 6:04 pm)
I just traded the truck in after fixing several problems myself. I was fresh off of a new vehicle purchase and saw a post from another. I came to this website originally to find a solution to problems with a truck that I really loved. I certainly have not spread doom and gloom. I have merely expressed my concern with others purchasing Chevy/GMC products. Some people have Chevy/GMC vehicles with no problems. But most have had the same issues that all of us have experienced. Many ignore the weird electrical problems, due to the cost of repairs. My point being, if I or no one else complains, then no one will hear the issues and the companies will continue to sell bad products to unsuspecting people. No one should have to research and find solutions to problems that should be fixed by manufacturers. Please don't take my posts personally and attack me, when they (Chevy/GMC) are at fault.

#664 of 671 inoperative door locks and drivers window won't work. by tmallett

Oct 13, 2012 (10:23 am)

I have a 2007 colorado and I have had nothing but problems with the electrical system. The first was my blower motor speed control on the a/c. I replaced the module under the dash behind the glove box. That worked for a few days and then it quit working again. Then I ordered a new wiring harness that connects to the module and runs on up under the dash. It came with a new module. That has taken care of that problem. Then two days ago, I replace the original five year old battery and when I put the new one in, the drivers door window would not go up or down and the doors wouldn't lock or unlock with the key fob or using the control panels on the doors. I tried to reprogram using the manual and that didn't work. That's when I got on hear and found the same problem had been fixed by removing the control panels and puting the bioelectric grease on the plugs and re-installing everything. I thought no way is that going to fix anything. Tried it and it works. It may have even gotten rid of some other little gliches I was having like my tire pressure monitor flashing on the messages. I did have the truck reprogrammed about six months ago and it has never been as responsive as it is now. This little truck runs like a scalded cat and will slip the tires when it shifts from first to second gear if you stay in it and don't back off the gas. I love these little trucks, I just wish they didn't have so many elec. problems. I now have about seventy four thousand miles on it. G.M. obviously is not going to help us, so we just have to help each other. Thanks for all the info. that everyone put on here because it sure helped me out.

#665 of 671 Re: inoperative door locks and drivers window won't work. [tmallett] by al6pndr

Oct 13, 2012 (10:43 am)

Replying to: tmallett (Oct 13, 2012 10:23 am)
I also had a chevy colorado that I loved as a matter of fact it was also an 07. Had 2 chevys befor it I loved even more, BUT with all the problems with this truck (Mine was the stripped down version, NO electrical "doodads") and NO help from the JERKS at the dealership (Randy Wise Chevrolet Milan Mi. THE WORST DEALERSHIP ON THE PLANET!!!) AND even less help from G.M. (Govt. Motors) It will be a LOOoong time befor these folks see ANY of my $ again!!!

#666 of 671 Re: inoperative door locks and drivers window won't work. [tmallett] by snaproll1

Oct 13, 2012 (2:01 pm)

Replying to: tmallett (Oct 13, 2012 10:23 am)
You must be like the last human being on the planet that had a Colorado, the rest are in the junk pile on their way to China to be sold as scap to Toyota so they can be turned into reliable vehicles.
 
This thread has been dead for about 6 months.
 
Just about everybody that was on this forum loved their Colorados or Canyons, but the stories are pretty much the same, endless reoccuring electrical problems, no help from the company or dealerships (with the exception of them helping themselves to your credit card). Pretty much everybody that was here moved on to other vehicles and manufactures.
 
Give it time though, you'll get Sarah, Camron, Hewy, Dewy and Louie from the "GM Customer Care Club" or whatever it is to try and steer you into a dealership so you can get your wallet cleaned out and they get their commissions.
 
My advice, get rid of the truck before you have other expensive surprises like the tail lights not working, the head neading to be replaced, the radio failing etc.
 
It really is funny, the one reoccuring theme with the truck is when the battery is disconnected or drained. After that, the electrical problems with the vehicle are endless.
 
Best of luck to you. If you don't already, sooner or later you will understand...
 
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