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2006 Chevrolet Colorado Engine Problems

9
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • engine light · 5 records
  • check engine · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi2
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 18, 2011 · 20,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Gm passlock system in my 2006 chevy colorado fails daily leaving me stranded for 10-15 minutes until it resets itself. If engine stalls in a turn lane, it creates a hazardous situation. *kb

    ODI 10419998

  • February 28, 2011 · 67,000 miles

    Engine

    2006 chevy colorado 4 cyl. 2.3l camshaft position actuator went bad at 68,000 miles causing rough idle, some stalling, and loss of power. Originally changed camshaft solenoid due to missing screen. Problem came back immediately, dealer tore apart engine and said the actual camshaft actuator needed replaced. Cost $1200. Truck was bought brand new, and serviced on schedule. Have been told this is a common problem for…

    ODI 10394316

  • February 12, 2011 · 116,000 miles

    Engine · Exhaust System

    A 2006 chevy colorado was having misfires prior to september 2010. This caused the check engine light to come on and so i took it to a chevy dealership for a diagnosis. The diagnosis is the same for thousands of chevy colorado engines as they need new seals, bolts, and a new head. My service manager said this has been a major issue with this engine since the introduction of this vehicle and it is due to a mechanical…

    ODI 10383182

  • October 15, 2010 · 105,000 miles

    Engine

    Check engine light has come on due to several misfires. Got this checked out at the dealership and they said this was a common issue with this model vehicle and that i needed to replace the cylinder head as the manufacturer created a faulty seal for these engines and they tend to leak at idle. This fix was quoted at 3000 dollars. I checked around and found a bulletin released by chevrolet stating how they knew about…

    ODI 10386545

  • June 6, 2008 · 40,888 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    Check engine light came on intermittently. Engine heated up and transmission would not shift into overdrive on freeway. Transmission shifts hard now and then. Checked website for any recalls on engine, took to dealership, still under warranty. They keep the truck for 2 weeks, did machine work on cylinder head, computer said all cylinders mis-firing. Print out from chevrolet said 'head replacement', which was not…

    ODI 10238863

  • December 13, 2007 · 45,000 miles

    Engine

    Vehicle experiences engine miss fire code that causes check engine light to come on. Symptoms started at 45,000 miles. Dealer reset computer first time with no repairs needed. Computer showed multiple miss fires the second time. Dealer stated this is common with high mileage colorados due to carbon build up on valves. Dealer did check to ensure there was not a bad coil. Suggested using lucas fuel treatment. Did help…

    ODI 10214593

  • August 2, 2007 · 30,000 miles

    Engine

    Engine loses power over 55mph and misfires on cylinder one. Engine light comes on. Dealer refuses to fix after looking at it and saying nothing has completely failed yet. They are waiting for me to be stranded on the side of the road i guess. *tr

    ODI 10202450

  • March 17, 2006 · 2,400 miles

    Air Bags · Engine

    Dt*: the contact stated while driving the engine revs at all speeds. The vehicle has been to the dealership twice for repairs to the engine. They replaced the accelerator pedal and throttle body, but the problem still exists. Additionally, the passenger side airbag light illuminated. Although the dealer was alerted no appointment for inspection was made.

    ODI 10153057

  • March 2, 2006 · 1,828 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine · Suspension

    I have a 2006 colorado 2006 crew cab l-5 engine. I have owned it for 2 1/2 months. It has been to the dealer for 1. Rear main bearing seal leak three times. 2. Two wheel alignments. 3. Auto- transmission cable fell off. This was when i was bringing it in to the dealer for one of the many repairs. 4. It still has to go back for replacing the rear window (on order). This vehicle has been in the shop for 25% of the…

    ODI 10152534