NHTSA Complaint #10542415 — 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10542415 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 102,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO 102,000 MILES. VEHICLE FLASHES "REDUCED POWER" ON INFORMATION DISPLAY THEN SHUTS DOWN ENGINE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST IN TO A PARKING LOT OUT OF TRAFFIC. ENGINE REFUSES TO START FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES THEN FIRES UP. HAS DONE THIS A NUMBER OF TIMES SINCE. ENGINE CODE GIVEN IS P0601 "CHECK SUM ERROR", IE COMPUTER GLITCH. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION, INSTEAD OF REDUCING THE ENGINE SO THAT ONE MIGHT GET OUT OF THRAFFIC, THE FACT THAT IT KILLS THE ENGINE IS A MAJOR SAFEYT RISK. POOR PROGRAMMING TO SAY THE LEAST.
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