Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Colorado Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

2006 Chevrolet Colorado SEAT BELTS Victims: 3 Mileage: 98000 miles

2006 Chevrolet Colorado SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 32000 miles

2006 Chevrolet Colorado AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 43000 miles

Browse 2006 Chevrolet Colorado complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES and HYDRAULIC are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Colorado owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 chevrolet colorado - 4 door - 5 cylinder engine - 4 wheel drive truck has shut down while driving...	64 ~ 61309 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING power reduced warning and engine light comes on can't accelerate above 50 mph. dealer is currently working on problem for	20 ~ 46695 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at about 12 000 miles owning truck for less than a year the brakes started to squeak and then grind....	19 ~ 39015 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a chevy 2006 colorado this will be the six time that i that the truck to the dealer...	18 ~ 58557 miles
ENGINE after my vehicle gained 67xxx it began to have issues with the anti theft system. when i turn my vehicle...	16 ~ 66537 miles
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving the engine revs at all speeds. the vehicle has been to the dealership twice...	14 ~ 73501 miles
STEERING loss of power steering when at low engine rpms or idle pulling into or out of parking spaces. *tr...	10 ~ 77545 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the rear brakes lock up at slow speeds especially when slowing down to stop. they will do this in such...	9 ~ 119026 miles
POWER TRAIN check engine light came on intermittently. engine heated up and transmission would not shift into overdrive on freeway. transmission shifts...	9 ~ 82937 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2006 colorado 2006 crew cab l-5 engine. i have owned it for 2 1/2 months. it has...	9 ~ 47568 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 chevrolet colorado cc customer states that due to the unsuccessful service repair they want to be compensated by a	9 ~ 42940 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intermittent no starts after driving and stopping for 30 min. or so eventually re starts after several attempts has occurred	8 ~ 44441 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i bought this truck a little over 2 months ago. since purchasing the truck the check engine light came on...	7 ~ 110498 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE roof on my 2006 colorado has caved in next to sunroof the appears to be no support and probably should	7 ~ 92336 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i own a 2006 chevrolet colorado which i bought new in november 2006. the vehicle was manufactured in april 2006....	7 ~ 32180 miles
SEAT BELTS prepared on behalf of my father who is the primary driver. on 2/22/2014 it was noticed that the airbag warning...	4 ~ 68636 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2006 colorado 2006 crew cab l-5 engine. i have owned it for 2 1/2 months. it has...	4 ~ 21308 miles
EQUIPMENT 2006 chevy colorado crew cab. i am the original and current owner of this vehicle. according to the nhtsa complaint...	3 ~ 38667 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i have a 2006 chevy colorado. still practically brand new with only 26 000 miles on it. i began experiencing...	3 ~ 13560 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING rear brakes have failed four times since purchase almost caused two crashes. cruise control doesn't always work. brake lights only	3 ~ 66358 miles
TIRES we feel that 2006 chevrolet colorado pickup we purchased has a defective front end. front tire inside tread wore off...	3 ~ 13227 miles
SUSPENSION i have a 2006 colorado 2006 crew cab l-5 engine. i have owned it for 2 1/2 months. it has...	3 ~ 15276 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while traveling uphill during inclement weather at approximately...	2 ~ 122000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the failure recurred...	2 ~ 69500 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stop working intermittently. *tr...	2 ~ 72013 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i own a 2006 chevrolet colorado ls. inexplicably and randomly it shifts itself into 4wd high. often this is while...	2 ~ 56052 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while driving approximately 35 mph the brake lights did not illuminate when the...	2 ~ 27676 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heat and a/c fan would only work on high speed. *tr...	2 ~ 82271 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. when attempting to use the heat in her vehicle the blower fan...	2 ~ 42000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL after about 2 years after we had the truck serviced for valve system issue which we were notified about via...	2 ~ 70350 miles
PARKING BRAKE rear brake grab and premature rear brake wear. *tr...	2 ~ 14537 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the vehicle has general ameri-gs60 tires (p235/75r15). while driving 45 mph the contact...	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE purchased my 2006 chevy colorado and took a road trip to california and noticed that when hitting the speed of...	2 ~ 3600 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds there was an increased stopping distance and the antilock...	2 ~ 28118 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when using the cruise control on my 2006 chevrolet colorado particularly when going downhill the cruise control does not hold...	2 ~ 100 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS defective design of air bag sensor system. this system deactivates the frontal passenger airbag for passengers of less than a...	2 ~ 4160 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the passenger side door does not have a keyed lock. the key fob must be used	2 ~ 475 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i recently purchased a new 2006 chevrolet colorado pickup. it did not come with power locks and has no key...	2 ~ 50 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while under vehicle replacing rear u joints saw rust on frame with massive hole not sure if this vehicle is	1 ~ 166000 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the pass lock and...	1 ~ 79000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the a/c heating fan blower does not work on speeds 1 2 or 3 only on speed 4. after doing...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a 2006 chevy colorado was having misfires prior to september 2010. this caused the check engine light to come on...	1 ~ 116000 miles
CHILD SEAT 2006 chevrolet colorado. consumer writes to decline repair procedure regarding the child seat tether because he asserts the suggested method	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle air blower fan for heat/air conditioner periodically stops working on settings 1 2 and 3. fan continues to work...	1 ~ 62000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION front wheel bearing hub which houses the speed sensor for the anti lock braking system. left and right sides. *tr...	1 ~ 46778 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i own a 2006 chevy colorado i had the brake light switch replace due to recall on march 2006 three...	1 ~ 75460 miles
VISIBILITY the blower motor started to only work on the high setting 4 all other settings 1 2 3 were not...	1 ~ 58205 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i own a 2006 chevrolet colorado with 14 000 miles on it. i have taken my truck to the dealer...	1 ~ 1000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN we owned a 2005 colorado that had problems with the lifters which had to be replaced. it also shifted into...	1
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while adjusting the air conditioner vent this summer i inadvertently lightly touched the 4 wheel drive low button engaging my...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. while driving 15 mph the brake pedal vibrated and extended to the floor...	1 ~ 200 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE truck misfiring on all cylinders since around june 2007. check engine light on some off some. june 19 dealer said...	1 ~ 23000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2006 chevv colorado pu. 2wd. the front disk brake calipers came loose. noticeable when driveing on washboard roads a loose...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact opened the tailgate and noticed that one side was completely tight...	1 ~ 15000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on my 2006 chevrolet colorado the evaporation solenoid (assembly) which is mounted on the right end of the evaporation canister...	1 ~ 1 miles
SEATS tl* - while driving the 2006 chevrolet colorado the contact's vision was limited due to the headrest. the rear seat...	1 ~ 30 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* - while driving the 2006 chevrolet colorado the contact's vision was limited due to the headrest. the rear seat...	1 ~ 30 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2006 chevy colorado problems with airbags and engine stuttering. consumer states that airbags sensor can not tell when his wife...	1 ~ 8319 miles
STRUCTURE 1. very thin metal body panels especially front fenders move toward hood while waxing fenders lower bed sides paper thin...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds there was an increased stopping distance and the antilock...	1 ~ 6236 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION we feel that 2006 chevrolet colorado pickup we purchased has a defective front end. front tire inside tread wore off...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while applying slight brake pressure at various speeds on various road conditions the brake pedal was...	1 ~ 18000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph the left rear leaf assembly fractured without warning which caused the vehicle...	1 ~ 8632 miles

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