NHTSA Complaint #11018656 — 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11018656 |
| Vehicle | 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
A WELL KNOWN, RESEARCHED PROBLEM EXIST WITH MY MODEL TRUCK AND SEVERAL OTHER GM CARS WITH THE SECURITY PASSCODE WHICH CAUSES THE IGNITION TO FAIL THEREBY FORCING A WAIT TIME OF 10 MINUTES TO START THE CAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE STUCK ON A RAILROAD CROSSING OR IF A FLOOD IS ABOUND OR SHOULD FOR EXAMPLE A RAGING LUNATIC HAPPENS TO BE IN CHASE WITH A WEAPON. SHOULD ANY OF THESE HAPPEN GM WOULD BE LOOKING AT MULTI MILLIONS PAYOUT TO VICTIMS. I CALLED AND EXPLAINED THIS TO THEM BUT TO MY AMAZEMENT, THERE IS NO RECALL. THIS IS KNOW FOR COLORADO, CANYON, HUMMER, IMPALA, HHR, COLBALT VEHICLES. THIS FAILURE TO START HAPPENS REPEATEDLY ALBEIT INTERMITTENTLY.
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