Issue ID | 751376 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10295573 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | COLORADO |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 11/03/07 |
Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On a 2004 colorado pu, the hvac blower control has failed twice since end of warranty requiring expensive out of pocket payments. One dealer even explained the problem was related to "overheating a resistor" or some such technical blather. In any case, when the failure occurs the hvac fan only blows high or not at all. A total of over $500 was paid on two failures. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42400 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VALLEY CENTER, CA |
VIN pattern | 1GCDT196248XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 17/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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