2008 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission Problems
3 owner-reported transmission complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
Your truck's anti-theft system (PassLock) frequently prevents it from starting, leaving you stranded. Your heater blower motor has stopped working on lower settings due to a burnt resistor and connector, which actually caused a small fire in the blower motor area. Additionally, when you turn right, the vehicle vibrates severely and shuts off, and won't restart. These issues will likely require replacement of the blower motor resistor assembly, the blower motor itself, diagnosis of the PassLock system, and inspection of the electrical and fuel system components that cause the stalling.
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Your truck is unexpectedly shifting from 2-wheel drive to 4-wheel drive on its own without you pressing the button, and this has happened at least 4 times. When it happens while you're driving at 20-30 mph, especially around corners, you feel the wheels stutter. You have to stop and manually switch it back to 2-wheel drive. This suggests the 4-wheel drive engagement system is malfunctioning and may need the transfer case control module or related sensors inspected and repaired.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED FROM TWO WHEEL DRIVE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, DISRUPTING MANNER IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD STEER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ALSO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED AND THE TWO WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE CONTACT ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.