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Dim dash light

Chevrolet Colorado 2004 COLORADO LS 180000 miles
Dash lights are dim all the time when lights are on.
Control does not dim or brighten lights
CHUCK from United States 10 days ago  
CH

Turn key nothing , dash lights work.

Chevrolet Colorado 2010 2 wd 100000 miles
Doesn't start when turning key to forward position
Leroy from United States a year ago  
LE
3 reports 

Loud Pop that seems to be coming from my dashboard screen

Chevrolet Colorado 2019 V-6 4x4 Crew Cab 81000 miles
This just recently started happening. When I start the truck I hear a loud popping noise which seems to be coming from my dashboard screen. The first time it happened it really caught me off guard and then my truck almost didn't start so I thought it was a battery issue, but now the truck starts just fine. Please advise
Harv from United States 2 years ago  
HA

2012 colorado Work Truck TPM Tire Pressure Monitor on dashboard

Chevrolet Colorado 2012  128000 miles
I have the SERV TPM sensors light on

I took it to the tire shop and they said they are not able to fix it.

They put new TPM sensors on all the tires and reset the computer.

Would like to know what i can do to fix the problem.
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Handyman from United States 2 years ago  
HA
3 reports 

Starting

Chevrolet Colorado 2010  93000 miles
Occasionally, my car does not start and the battery is ok. When it does, a padlock signal blinks in the dashboard and I need to wait for around 15-25 minutes and then it suddenly starts working. How can I unlock it?
Deanne85 from United States 11 years ago  
DE
11 reports 
Provy from United States 11 years ago
I have a Colorado 200 with that same problem and, when taking it to the agency, I was told it was the security sensor that was failing.
Muzq from India 2 years ago
May be your starting motor complaint
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Dashboard and starting failures

Chevrolet Colorado 2006  108000 miles
When driving normally, suddenly the dashboard turns off, being the padlock simbol and the Check engine the only things that remain on. And still, they won't even disappear when turning the vehicle off. What is more, when trying to start the engine again, I usually need to wait between 15-60 minutes and the dashboard failure keeps appearing. I wanted to know if someone had this inconvenient and would like to share a solution. Thank you.
AVARILLA48 from United States 11 years ago  
AV
10 reports 
Dorinda from United States 11 years ago
It is the passlock in the ignition switch that is failing.
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No connection with PCM

Chevrolet Colorado 2007 LS Extended cab/2.9 L 218000 miles
Had a bad jump start that fried a few things a few months ago. Replaced battery and alternator, so those are both new, and replaced the 100 amp mega fuse and A/C relays. The truck started and ran for several weeks, but then one day turned the key and it did absolutely nothing...also, absolutely NO lights on the dash display except for the check engine light. Had a friend test with scanner and it can't link with computer. Got a new programmed PCM, installed it, and same problem. I think it's a relay, but no idea which one.
Also, we've noticed that now the brand new battery goes dead quickly, like, in about 3 weeks. I just think that's awfully quick for a new battery to go totally dead. It's as if something is stuck ON and draining it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
FoxMoon from United States 2 years ago  
FO
2 reports 
Dondi from United States 2 years ago
Parasitic pull on my Colorado.
FoxMoon from United States 2 years ago
I'm waiting to hear from the place I bought the new pcm from.
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Power loss

Chevrolet Colorado 2005  16000 miles
My van loses power and the Power reduced message appears on the dashboard.
horace95 from United States 11 years ago  
HO
2 reports 
Toria52 from United States 11 years ago
I had that problem and it is the ignition coil.
Chuck from United States 2 years ago
I’ve changed plugs and coils. And it still misfires.
Sockcucker from United States 5 months ago
How do you have a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Van
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Pierde fuerza no acelera

Chevrolet Colorado 2005 4 puertas motor 2.8 151000 miles
Después de un rato de manejarlo pierde fuerza le aceleras y no responde y petardea y lo raro q no se le prende el aviso de check engine
Después de un rato de falla se le quita y luego vuelve y así mientras está en funcionamiento
Java from Mexico 15 days ago  
JA
1 report 
Ramiro from Mexico 13 days ago
Mi malibu pierde fuerza de repente no acelera y avanza muy despacio y luego funciona bien, el chek engine parpadea y se queda prendido
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Intermitent / Code P0856

Chevrolet Colorado 2012 3.7 4x4 5 cilindros 125765 miles
Every morning after about 5 to 7 min the ABS, Traction Control and Brake light warning turns on and the messages Traction Control Fault, ABS fault and brake fault shows up. 4x4 is allow but on 4x4 Lo no dash indicator. At scan tool under Cruse control and / traction control under the engine module I can se TCS short to grown/open hight
Sergio from other a year ago  
SE
1 reply 
Gccarter2 from United States 6 months ago
I'm having same issue. . .2009 2wd
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Service Air bag

Chevrolet Colorado 2013  120000 miles
Service airbag light comes on everytime I start the vehicle any ideas took to the shop and can’t find the problem
Dmw1 from Australia 2 years ago  
DM
1 report 
Ken W. from United States a year ago
Mines on from the crash sensors (located behind lower radiator support) are faulty. From what I've seen it's fairly common for them to corrode- Dorman makes replacements.
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Front end creaks sporadically when making tight turns

Chevrolet Colorado 2020 WT / 3.6L Gas 40000 miles
Often when the truck is first warming up but occasionally when I've been driving for a while, the front end will make a noise like a creak you hear while walking up a set of old barn stairs as I crank the wheels to turn the truck. It is more likely to happen when I make a tighter turn. Is there something that needs to be greased or is it just a sound from something flexing oddly?
John from United States 2 years ago  
JO
1 reply 
kar123 from Canada a year ago
Might wanna have your power steering pump checked had the same issue, didn't have it looked at a few days later my power steering pump went
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Service 4WD

Chevrolet Colorado 2019 Z71 45000 miles
An alert has popped up on my dash saying "Service 4wd" the 4wd will not engage and there are no leads as to what this issue could be stemming from. Any help would be great Thanks.
JB41 from United States 3 years ago  
JB
8 reports 
Thoor from other 2 years ago
J'ai le même problème
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Power steering "drive with care"

Chevrolet Colorado 2026 4 door 6200 miles
Did an update two times in a week through wifi and it completed. However, after updating every once in a while after my tuck sits at work for 12 hours, I'll get a message when I crank it up saying "Power Steering disabled" "drive with care" I don't know what it could be. Took it to dealership to check for codes because 1 time the check engine light came on. They said it was in the history and it could be something electrical. Im lost...
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Missnikki from United States a month ago  
MI

Engine won't start

Chevrolet Colorado 2005  130800 miles
Engine will not turn over and Engine locked light is on
Trucker from United States 4 months ago  
TR
1 report 

2016 Chevy Colorado blown 200 amp fuse availability for purchase issue

Chevrolet Colorado 2016 Crew cab 2.5L 160000 miles
Mechanic changed oil in my truck and afterwards an engine light was triggered that said 200amp blown alternator fuse. Mechanic tried to order and it is on back order with unknown eta. So now what can I do?
Stupidskater71 from United States 6 months ago  
ST
1 report 

Communication errors

Chevrolet Colorado 2019 z71 167000 miles
Communication errors, U0073, U0101, P0700 plus three other codes. All the dash warning lights go on, once the vehicle gets warmer, shut it off and turn it back on, only service engine light is on, won't shift. Clear/erase the codes, no service engine light on, shifts fine. Put in new battery. The ABS fuse was replaced earlier
JanB from United States 8 months ago  
JA

Low oil warning

Chevrolet Colorado 2016  84000 miles
Get message low oil. Oil ok oil pressure ok
Bob S from United States 10 months ago  
BO
1 report 

Crazy gauges

Chevrolet Colorado 2020  150000 miles
Electronic power steering displays then dash gauges go crazy and trans is hard shifting
Dale from United States a year ago  
DA
2 reports 

Auxiliary switch

Chevrolet Colorado 2023 Zr2 8000 miles
My auxiliary switch, which is on the dash, I had hooked up exterior lights to that switch. They work just fine, and then they didn't. Now i've checked the power, and everything is correct from light back to the switch. When I checked to see if there was any power coming from the switch when I turn it on there is no power.I'm not getting any power whatsoever. I checked all the fuses inside the cab near to where it wires up and everything right. Is good? I am now at a loss.Can you help me find out why that switch?Does not have power any longer? The switch does still light up on the -, but the switch is not letting any power out. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Alpha's Zr2 from United States 2 years ago  
AL
1 report 

Check engine light

Chevrolet Colorado 2015 Colorado  100000 miles
My check engine light plus a Starlite message appears
EvaH from United States 3 years ago  
EV

Gas cap problem

Chevrolet Colorado 2004  165000 miles
Dash lite says gas cap problem
Take cap off put back on!
Problem gone, till the next day,
Gas cap looks ok!
Is it a air leak inside cap?
Leasureman from United States 9 years ago  
LE
3 reports 

Funny I have original starter n alternate N waterpump

Chevrolet Colorado 2004  165000 miles
Changed gas cap, in 2012, still have gas cap issue on readout on dash,
If I stop truck, shut off engine, take gas cap off, replace cap. Restart engine, light goes out
On dash. Every time I drive it. Am I getting a vacumn leak in tank. ?
Leasureman from United States 9 years ago  
LE

Hissing noise

Chevrolet Colorado 2007  72000 miles
When driving,I accelerated and an obvious hissing noise started under engine/transmission.no power loss,no warning lights,no shifting problems. I went under truck,but could not pinpoint the source of the hissing. Any ideas?
Joe1 from United States 10 years ago  
JO
11 reports 
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