NHTSA Complaint #10430384 — 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COLORADO EXTENDED CAB. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS THE AIR BAGS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND STEREO SPEAKERS KEEPS BREAKING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. THE WIRES RUN BETWEEN THE CAB AND REAR DOORS. I HAD IT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY IN 2008 AND AGAIN IN 2009. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED RIGHT AFTER THE SECOND FIX. I HAVE HAD TO FIX IT MYSELF TWICE SINCE THEN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE AIR BAGS ARE INOPERABLE WHEN THE WIRES BREAK. I AM SURE THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE ROAD WITH DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS SINCE MOST PEOPLE WILL NOT FIX IT. I WOULD EXPECT CHEVROLET TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD ALSO EXPECT GM TO CORRECT THE ISSUE SO IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR