Worst 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 9 | — | — | 69,188 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 47,671 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | 1 | 1 | 49,373 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 40,297 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 22,945 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 54,138 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | 43,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 2 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 130,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 76,126 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 157,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 13,350 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~124,393 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.
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINALS THAT DO NOT FIT SNUGLY WITH THE CONNECTOR PINS, CAUSING THE CONNECTION TO BE INTERMITTENT.
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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