Worst 2010 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 50,276 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 416,421 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 71,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 44,398 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 40,425 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 47,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 34,568 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 1,900 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 38,193 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 36,965 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 34,568 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 | — | 1 | 67,786 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~311,476 vehicles.
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.
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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