Worst 2008 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | — | 4 | 78,282 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 3 | 1 | 70,564 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 80,833 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 84,433 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 54,472 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | 2 | 48,233 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | 1 | 72,476 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 31,760 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 2 | 2 | 31,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 56,600 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 31,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | 1 | 52,616 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 50,343 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 | — | — | 76,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 114,110 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 104,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 23,937 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 2 | — | 1 | 61,053 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 19,474 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 25,223 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 1,700 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 25,223 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | 1 | 1,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | 1 | 1,700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 157,935 mi |
Recalls for 2008 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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