NHTSA Complaint #10382598 — 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO

OWNED THIS 2004 COLORADO EXT.CAB 4X4 SINCE NEW. * AGAIN * BLOWER MOTOR CONTROLLER ON A/C QUIT WORKING ON SPEEDS 1,2,3 STILL WORKS ON "HIGH" 4. THIS IS THE 3RD FAILURE SINCE NEW, AND I'VE HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TWICE ALREADY. ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON INTERNET PROBLEM IS WITH RESISTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE SPEED OF THE BLOWER. SPOKE TO TWO DIFFERENCE GM DEALERS,AND HE ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE MODULE OVERHEATING AND CAUSING THE PLUG TO MELT AND CAUSE THE RESISTOR PACK TO BECOME INOPERABLE. NO WARRANTY ON PART ACCORDING TO GM DEALER. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE RISK OF FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR SOME PROGRAM TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PAYING TO REPAIR THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART OR SYSTEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN ! *TR