2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO Structurebody Problems

The contact called on behalf of a customer looking to purchase a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that he is a certified mechanic. While performing a vehicle safety check, the contact noticed that the subframe was completely rusted and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repairable. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,172.

I TOOK MY 2006 COLORADO IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE SHOP CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT MY FRAME WAS CRACKED. COME TO FIND OUT IT WASN'T CRACKED BUT IT HAD A GIANT HOLE ALONG THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A GUY THAT IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HE SAID IT LOOKED JUST LIKE A TOYOTA FRAME. SO NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO TOTAL THIS TRUCK BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT ONLY HAS 102000 MILES ON IT. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE FRAMES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.

2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4 WITH ONLY 115K MILES ON IT HAS A FRAME THAT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND SNAPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST BEFORE THE LEAF SPRING WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP ON A LOCAL MUNICIPAL ROADWAY.

THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. IT HAS BROKEN AS A RESULT AND IS BEYOND REPAIR. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN PRIME CONDITION. THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK IS IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT.

ON JULY 1, 2018, MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2006 CHEVY COLORADO ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT COMBUSTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ENGINE AREA. THANKFULLY, HE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME FULLY ENGULFED! THE PICKUP BURNED ENTIRELY, VERY HOT AND VERY QUICK. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS. I DID CONTACT GM, AS I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CLAIMS OF FIRE IN THESE VEHICLES. HOWEVER, GM WAS UNWILLING TO PUT EFFORT INTO TRYING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE THAT ENDANGERED MY SONS LIFE!! I HAVE RECEIVED NO ANSWERS, NO COMPASSION, NO FOLLOW THROUGH. IT IS BEYOND DISAPPOINTING FOR A COMPANY SUCH AS GENERAL MOTORS TO NOT BE DOING A BETTER JOB FOR THEIR CONSUMERS.

DURING A RAIN STORM WATER PUDDLES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. LOOKING ON LINE TELLS ME LOTS OF THESE TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ORIGIN NOR A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

PREPARED ON BEHALF OF MY FATHER, WHO IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. ON 2/22/2014 IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP BECAME ILLUMINATED. DTC INDICATED CONCERN IN DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT. ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS ALSO IDENTIFIED THAT LH REAR SPEAKER WAS INOPERATIVE AS WELL. WIRING HARNESS WAS INSPECTED, IDENTIFIED FRACTURED WIRES WITHIN THE CONDUIT BOOT BETWEEN LH REAR ACCESS DOOR AND BODY. THE ACCESS DOOR ON THIS VEHICLE IS OPENED AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY TWICE PER DAY. BASIC ONLINE RESEARCH IDENTIFIED MANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT CONDITION. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH THROUGH NHTSA CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED A MINIMUM OF 15 UNIQUE COMPLAINTS WHICH IDENTIFIED WIRING CONCERNS, ON EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES BETWEEN THE ACCESS DOOR AND BODY, RESULTING IN INCAPACITATED SRS SYSTEMS. 10 OF THE 15 IDENTIFIED COMPLAINTS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY; BROKEN, CUT, OR DISCONNECTED WIRING FAILURES. THIS FAILURE OCCURS THROUGH NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE TREND THAT IS EVIDENT FOR...

ROOF ON MY 2006 COLORADO HAS CAVED IN NEXT TO SUNROOF, THE APPEARS TO BE NO SUPPORT AND PROBABLY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN OFFERED WITH SUNROOF. *TR