NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING (PASS LOCK SENSOR FAILURE) THAT CAN LEAVE OWNER STRANDED. THIS IS WIDESPREAD AMONG GM AND CHEVROLET COLORADO VEHICLES. GM NEEDS TO REDESIGN IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING AND PASS LOCK SENSOR TO PREVENT FAILURE AND ISSUE A RECALL. THERE IS NO RECALL NOTICE OR ANY INDICATION THAT REPLACING THE ORIGINAL IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING DEFECT…
2009 Chevrolet Colorado electrical problems
severe 36 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $850
Complaints
36
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$850
What owners are reporting 11 most recent
DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 55 MPH ON INDIANA HIGHWAY 3 WITH CRUISE ON ENGINE DIED AND WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START.COASTED OFF ONTO A COUNTRY ROAD,HAD THE COLORADO TOWED TO A AUTO REPAIR SHOP.REPAIR SHOP FOUND A BLOWN 20 AMP IGNITION FUSE, REPLACED FUSE AND ENGINE STARTED UP RAN FINE.REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT GET THE FUSE TO BLOW AGAIN.ON OTHER INTERNET SITES PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS,BUT NO GM S…
WILL NOT START WHEN DASH PADLOCK INDICATOR IS BLINKING. AFTER WAITING 10-15 MINUTES THE INDICATOR WILL STAY SOLID AND VEHICLE WILL START. DOES THIS OFF AND ON EVERY WEEK OR SO. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT CHECK IT OUT AS IT DID NOT OCCUR WHEN I WAS THERE. THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS BEING A PROBLEM BUT CHECKING ONLINE FORUMS A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME…
VEHICHLE WILL NOT START WHEN PADLOCK DASH INDICATOR IS BLINKING, IF YOU WAIT 10-15 MINUTES PADLOCK DASH INDICATOR WILL STAY STEADY AND VEHICHLE WILL START. THIS HAS HAPPENED OFF AND ON GOING ON 6-8 YEARS NOW. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL DO THIS, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS WORKING FINE AND THEY DEALER WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT. A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ACCORD…
ON DECEMBER 6, 2015 I WAS DRIVING MY COLORADO WHEN I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. A FEW MINUTES LATER MY PASSENGER TOLD ME TO PULL OVER. THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. IT WAS THE AC BLOWER FAN RESISTOR. WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT IT OUT BUT AFTER SOME RESEARCH FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN CHEVYS STARTING IN 2005. I CALLED GM AND STARTED …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AFTER TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST REMAIN PARKED FOR TEN MINUTES IN ORDER TO BECOME OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INITIALLY BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEAD BATTERY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE …
NO CRANK/ NO START. THIS IS A WIDESPEREAD AND VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH ALL YEARS CHEVY COLORADOS AND HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHERE THE ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK (TURN OVER). THIS CAN BE A PARTICULARLY UNSAFE ISSUE FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS IF FOR SOME REASON THE VEHICLE IS STALLED IN TRAFFIC OR LEAVING THE DRIVER STRANDED IN SOME REMOTE AREA UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, FOR EXAMPLE AND WILL NOT…
MY COLORADO WOULD NOT START SOMETIMES WHEN WE STOPPED FOR SOMETHING OR WOULD NOT START IN THE MORNINGS AND I MISSED WORK BECAUSE OF IT,AND IT WOULD START LATER ON ,IT WAS GETTING FRIGHTENING AND DISCOURAGING.I TAUGHT TO TRADE IT BUT I LIKE TO KEEP IT BECAUSE I LOVE IT .I WAS CHARGED 400.00 TO GET IT FIXED(I HOPE)THAT,NOT FAIR PLEASE SEE IF I CAN GET A REFUND ,CAUSE I AM HAVING A ROUGH TIME RIGHT …
SOMETIMES WON'T START WITHOUT WAITING 10 MINUTES BECAUSE PASS LOCK LIGHT IS ON SEEMS TO BE BECOMING MORE OFTEN. SEEN ONLINE IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL? IT CAN BE DANGEROUS DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION YOU ARE IN ESPECIALLY WHERE I LIVE IN INDIANPOLIS.
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED. WITHIN 1 WEEK VEHICLE FAILED TO START. DASH SHOWS SECURITY LOCK FLASHING. VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNTIL IT IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED, TAKES APPROX. 10 TO 15 MINUTES. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ON A REGULAR BASIS EVERY 7 TO 10 DAYS, ON OCCASION HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN SAME DAY OR 2 DAYS IN A ROW. CALLED DEALERSHIP - OFFERED NO SOLUTION. HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS NOW AND HAVE BEEN STRANDE…
Common questions
How serious is the electrical problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado?
It's a meaningful issue. 36 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $850.
At what mileage does the electrical typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $850 for electrical repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to electrical?
No active recalls currently cover electrical issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
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