Worst 2006 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 68 | — | 1 | 65,168 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 20 | — | — | 58,368 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 20 | — | — | 65,295 mi | |
| ENGINE | 19 | — | 2 | 73,531 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 19 | — | — | 46,330 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 1 | — | 82,666 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 1 | — | 142,767 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 86,161 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 47,568 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 9 | — | — | 55,209 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | — | — | 82,937 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 50,790 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | — | 1 | 89,940 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 110,498 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 7 | 1 | — | 37,543 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 66,609 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | 1 | — | 28,410 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 68,636 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | 1 | 76,233 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 99,537 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 39,681 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 27,676 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 4,160 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 69,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 475 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 29,073 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 28,015 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 28,118 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~192,676 vehicles.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.
Other Chevrolet Colorado Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Colorado reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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