Chevrolet Colorado Complaints (2006)

236 consumer complaints on file.

#11671995July 8, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The high mounted stop lights and the cruise control do not work. A recall for this was issued (NHTSA 06V13900 and NHTSA 09V310000) but when I enter my VIN it says I'm not included in the recall. Also, a dealer said my vehicle was not in the recall. If I have the problem stated in the recall why am I not included? I am the original owner. First noticed problem about six months ago. Did not know about the recall until yesterday.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11608634August 15, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
rear brake lights flash or sometimes don't come on while pressing the brake pedal. while driving at night dash cluster goes black cant see speedometer, or anything on instrument cluster.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513576March 24, 2023
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Rear leaf spring mounts and frame rusting through causing a safety hazard. Chevrolet doesn't offer a repair part nor does the aftermarket. The internet is ripe with other owners experiencing this or similar issues. The consumer stated there is frame corrosion specifically rear frame shackle mounts and lateral supports. The contact believes that the failure comes from the frame being made with the wrong metal thickness or metal that is not rust-proof. The vehicle was taken to a specialty shop to weld the frame, but the contact believes that is not the best way to fix the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11470832June 24, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started to shake. The contact was able to drive back to the residence. The contact stated that several independent mechanics diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer or the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 216,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434879September 29, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact called on behalf of a customer looking to purchase a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that he is a certified mechanic. While performing a vehicle safety check, the contact noticed that the subframe was completely rusted and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repairable. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,172.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413690April 24, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEATS
WILL NOT START,TO HOT TO START!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11377584December 2, 2020
ENGINE
I TRY TO CRANK THE TRUCK AND IT WON'T DO ANYTHING BUT I CAN WAIT ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND TRY IT AGAIN AND IT WILL CRANK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366353October 26, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
FIRE IN THE ENGINE WIRING, FUSE BOX,BATTERY STORE PARKING LOT PARKED ENGINE OFF GMC TOOK TRUCK SAID IT WASN'T A FACTORY ISSUE NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO ME SAID IT WAS CONFIDENTUAL HAD TRUCK 6 WEEKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364096October 13, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR HAS AN INHERANT PROBLEM WITH IT IGNITION SAFTY MODULE.KNOW AS PASS LOCK SECURITY. THIS KEEP MY CAR FROM STARTING. IT AN ISSUE THAT 100,000 AND MORE HAVE SUFFERED. IT COULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ANYTIME MAKING IT LETHAL TO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. IT IS FIXABLE BUT ONLY AT THE DEALER FOR HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360220September 21, 2020
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME AND BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAUMANN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC INC (2291 OH-18, TIFFIN, OH 44883) WHERE HE WAS PROVIDED THE NUMBER TO NHTSA AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED BAUMANN OFFERED THE 888 NUMBER AND KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE OF $10,000 OR 3 TO 5 IF FRAME IS RUSTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11348806August 12, 2020
AIR BAGS
ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH MY HUSBAND PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE DRIVEWAY GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK WENT INTO THE GARAGE AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. CAME OUTSIDE AND THE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED WHILE IT WAS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE COULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE HE INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277994November 4, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK ELECTRICAL CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO. VEHICLE ENGINE AND HEADLIGHTS KEEP RUNNING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265615October 2, 2019
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LITE KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING IT STARTED 10/1/2019
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265227September 30, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM.WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT MY VEHICLE DOWN LATE AT NIGHT AROUND 11PM.I WAS STRANDED THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START BECAUSE THE LOCK WAS SHOWING ON THE DASH GAUGES.I RECENTLY HAD MAJOR OPEN HEART SURGERY AND I AM 62 YEARS OLD.I WAS STUCK ALL NIGHT LONG OUT IN THE COUNTRY HERE IN NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA AND THIS IS BEAR COUNTRY HERE.I HAD TO WALK ABOUT 8 MILES THE NEXT MORNING AS THERE ARENT MANY PEOPLE DRIVING OUT HERE THAT TIME OF DAY.I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE OUT THERE IN THE WOODS.I WAS SCARED TO DEATH.I DONT CARRY ALL MY HEART MEDECINE WITH ME AS I THOUGHT I WOULD BE GONE FROM HOME MAYBE AN HOUR OR TWO AT THE MOST.THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE STARTED FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THIS SECURITY SYSTEM.IT COST ME A FORTUNE TO HAVE IT TOWED THE NEXT DAY $250 AND HAVE HAD 3 CHEVY MECHANICS WITH THEIR DIAGNOSTIC MACHINES TELL ME NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE EXCEPT PASS LOCK SYSTEM AND IT COULD NOT BE RESET BY THEM,AT A COST OF $125 EACH.NOW THE DEALER SAYS TOW IT TO THEM AND THEY WILL PUT THEIR COMPUTER ON IT TO FOR $125 BUT WONT GUARANTEE THEY CAN RESET IT EITHER.I WILL NEVER BUY A NOTHER CHEVY PRODUCT EVER AGAIN OR ANY VEHICLE WITH THIS TYPE OF SECURITY SYSTEM ON IT.I JUST THANK GOD I WAS ALRIGHT AFTER ALL THIS CRAP HAPPENED TO ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245650August 22, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS FAULT LIGHT REMAINS ON. SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE ERROR MESSAGE DID NOT GO AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244842August 18, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I TOOK MY 2006 COLORADO IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE SHOP CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT MY FRAME WAS CRACKED. COME TO FIND OUT IT WASN'T CRACKED BUT IT HAD A GIANT HOLE ALONG THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A GUY THAT IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HE SAID IT LOOKED JUST LIKE A TOYOTA FRAME. SO NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO TOTAL THIS TRUCK BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT ONLY HAS 102000 MILES ON IT. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE FRAMES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217051May 31, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED THE NEXT DAY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED EACH TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED TOM GIBBS CHEVROLET AT 386-206-8097 (LOCATED AT 5850 E, FL-100, PALM COAST, FL 32164) AND SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196218April 15, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4 WITH ONLY 115K MILES ON IT HAS A FRAME THAT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND SNAPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST BEFORE THE LEAF SPRING WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP ON A LOCAL MUNICIPAL ROADWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183400March 1, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS HAD BEEN REPLACED EIGHT TIMES BY PHIL SMITH CHEVROLET (1640 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERHILL, FL 33313). THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ELSEWHERE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,074.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182867February 27, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. IT HAS BROKEN AS A RESULT AND IS BEYOND REPAIR. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN PRIME CONDITION. THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK IS IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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