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GM says it is resuming shipments of its popular 2024 Chevrolet Colorado pickup after finding a way to fix the software problems that forced the company to stop deliveries. GM issued stop-sale orders on both the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and the 2024 GMC Canyon after the company discovered the software problems. The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado has been a popular seller for Chevrolet after winning several top awards including 2024 MotorTrend Truck of the Year.
According to the Detroit Free Press,
“GM spokesman Kevin Kelly issued an updated statement to the Detroit Free Press that said the stop-sale GM put on its Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups was to address "intermittent software quality issues identified during our continuously evolving and rigorous validation process."
"A fix has been identified and implemented into vehicles and they began shipping out to dealers yesterday," Kelly said. "We expect this hold to lift shortly so we can begin delivering vehicles to customers as quickly as we can."
The Detroit Free Press broke the story that the company had stopped shipments because of a software glitch. The trucks are built at the Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri.
2024 Colorado is an Important Vehicle for Chevrolet
As I reported in December, the 2024 Colorado is one of Chevy’s key vehicles. The midsize pickup segment is one of the hottest markets right now, with many drivers opting for the truck for work, recreation and their family vehicle as well. The midsize segment is very competitive, with automakers loading up on luxury and off-road equipment. The all-new 2024 Chevrolet Colorado beat a crowded field to win the coveted “Golden Calipers” as MotorTrend’s 2024 Truck of the Year. This is the third time Colorado came out on top in MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year competition following the mid-size truck’s win in 2015 and 2016. The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado was also a finalist for the 2024 North American Truck of the Year award from the Automotive Press Association.
“We are absolutely thrilled to see Colorado take home the MotorTrend Truck of the Year award,” said Scott Bell, vice president of Chevrolet. “The all-new Colorado boasts elevated performance, capability and refinement in every respect, across every trim offered. This award is a testament to Colorado’s mantra: it’s made for more.”
Chevrolet redesigned the Colorado for the new model year adding a new Trail Boss package but also keeping the powerful Z71, ZR2 models as well as the LT and Work trims. The result is a full lineup for whatever the driver needs. MotorTrend credited the Colorado’s modern interior, versatile bed and strong feature content, on top of incredible off-road capability across the lineup, as part of its winning package.
When Stop-Sale Order Will Be Lifted
At this point, GM isn’t saying when the company will restart delivering the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2024 GMC Canyon, only that it will resume “shortly”. I’m sure that the automaker is working as quickly as possible to get the vehicles into buyers’ hands and driveways.
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Mary Conway is a professional automotive journalist and has decades of experience specializing in automotive news analysis. She covered the Detroit Three for more than twenty years for the ABC affiliate, in Detroit. Her affection for the Motor City comes naturally. Her father ran a gas station while Mary was growing up, in Wisconsin.
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