How A Chevrolet Blazer EV Glitch Helped Fix Troublesome Chevy Colorado And GMC Canyon Software
How A Chevrolet Blazer EV Glitch Helped Fix Troublesome Chevy Colorado And GMC Canyon Software
General Motors has delayed the customer deliveries of 2024 model years Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon deliveries. These Ford Ranger rivals were given substantial updates in 2024 after getting a comprehensive facelift a year prior.
Per Automotive News, the American automaker has put a hold on selling the trucks due to software issues that must be fixed, affecting over 15,000 trucks. Fortunately, not a single customer has received their Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon trucks despite dealership deliveries having already started.
GM wasn’t specific about the software issues, though customers are assured that they are unrelated to safety and a fix has already been identified.
“Certain Colorados and Canyons displayed intermittent software quality issues, identified during our rigorous validation process,” Brandee Barker, GM’s vice president of global technology communications, told Automotive News.
This isn’t the first time GM has issued a stop-sale order on its vehicle because of quality concerns. Last year, the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV suffered software problems before customer deliveries. The issues were related to the electric crossover’s screens and DC fast charging. Because of that glitch, GM decided to employ new software testing and quality processes, which caught the recent problems with the 2024 Colorado and Canyon.
“We are disappointed when we choose to pause sales, but we are committed to quality and the customer experience; therefore, software updates will continue to be part of the process as our vehicles become more and more technologically advanced,” Barker added.
Chevrolet has updated the Colorado lineup for 2024, removing the less torquey version of the 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and keeping the 430-lb-ft tune. Meanwhile, features have been updated, too, such as the 11-inch driver instrument panel that’s now standard across the range.
With digitalization gaining evermore prominence, it’s nice to know that the tech responsible for evaluating new systems actually works.
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