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2012 Chevrolet Colorado Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado CD Player in Radio May Fail

    The CD player in the radio may fail. Our technicians tell us that the radio will need to be removed and sent out to a radio repair shop to correct this condition.

  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Fuel Level Sensor Failure

    The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may fail causing erratic fuel gauge operation. Our technicians tell us that on high mileage vehicles you may wish to replace the complete fuel pump module assembly if this condition occurs.

  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Reduced Power and Check Engine Light

    The throttle position sensor (TPS) on the Chevrolet Colorado LT is notorious for failure which causes:

    • Check engine light
    • Reduced Power message
    • OBD trouble code P2135

    This issue is related to the throttle position sensor, and can be caused by faulty wiring to the TPS, bad connection at the TPS, or a failed TPS.

    To correct this issue, the wiring harness, connector, and throttle position sensor must be inspected, tested, and/or replaced. The most common cause is a faulty TPS.

  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado AC Blower Not Working Correctly Due to Failed Resistor

    The heater - AC blower motor may stop working at one or more speeds due to a faulty blower motor resistor block.

2012 Chevrolet Colorado Questions and Answers

Related Questions

  • Chevrolet Colorado Code P0411 Secondary Air Flow Check Valve

    2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO, 3.7L, 5 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 197, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0400-p0499, p0411

    I recently replaced the exhaust manifold catalytic converter on my truck. While doing so I had to move the secondary air flow check valve so I had room to pull the manifold. When I disconnected the ..

  • Chevrolet Colorado P0717 Code

    2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO, 3.7L, 5 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 179, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0700-p0799, p0717

    I am getting a P0717 transmission input shaft low reference message. I believe this indicates a bad ground to the TCM. I have seen a few fixes that involve taking the ground from both the TCM and th..

  • Chevrolet Colorado Parking Lights Not Working

    2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO, 2.9L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 132, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, running-light, not-working

    My parking lights don't want to come on. They normally come on with the day time running lights and with the switch but now they just don't come on either way. In the picture I'll share with you it ..

2012 Chevrolet Colorado Maintenance and Repair