Worst 2009 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | — | 3 | 70,983 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | 2 | 91,869 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | — | 1 | 83,429 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | — | 62,166 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 85,725 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 35,096 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 60,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 121,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 58,289 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 58,452 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 1,863 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 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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