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2006 Chevrolet Colorado Body Problems

7
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.

Among these 7 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

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

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 17, 2019 · 102,000 miles

    Body

    I took my 2006 colorado in for an oil change and the shop called me back and said that my frame was cracked. Come to find out it wasn't cracked but it had a giant hole along the bottom side of the driver side frame rail. I took the truck to a guy that is very knowledgeable and he said it looked just like a toyota frame. So now i'm going to have to total this truck because it is unsafe to drive and it only has 102000…

    ODI 11244842

  • April 8, 2019 · 115,000 miles

    Body

    2006 chevrolet colorado extended cab 4x4 with only 115k miles on it has a frame that is completely rusted out and snapped on the driver side just before the leaf spring while driving over a speed bump on a local municipal roadway.

    ODI 11196218

  • November 26, 2018 · 130,805 miles

    Body

    The entire frame has rotted out. It has broken as a result and is beyond repair. The rest of the truck is in prime condition. The rear end of the truck is in danger of falling off at any given moment.

    ODI 11182867

  • July 1, 2018 · 124,000 miles

    Body · Engine · Wheels

    On july 1, 2018, my son was driving his 2006 chevy colorado on the freeway when it combusted in the front driver's side engine area. Thankfully, he was able to exit the vehicle before it became fully engulfed! The pickup burned entirely, very hot and very quick. See attached photos. I did contact gm, as i see there have been many claims of fire in these vehicles. However, gm was unwilling to put effort into trying…

    Fire reported

    ODI 11112120

  • March 6, 2014 · 75,000 miles

    Body

    During a rain storm water puddles inside the vehicle. I have been unable to locate the source of the leak. Looking on line tells me lots of these trucks have the same problem. However no one has been able to find the origin nor a solution for this problem. *tr

    ODI 10683984

  • February 22, 2014 · 66,545 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts

    Prepared on behalf of my father, who is the primary driver. On 2/22/2014 it was noticed that the airbag warning lamp became illuminated. Dtc indicated concern in driver's seat belt pretensioner circuit. Additional diagnosis also identified that lh rear speaker was inoperative as well. Wiring harness was inspected, identified fractured wires within the conduit boot between lh rear access door and body. The access…

    ODI 10574599

  • October 1, 2010 · 33,000 miles

    Body

    Roof on my 2006 colorado has caved in next to sunroof, the appears to be no support and probably should not have been offered with sunroof. *tr

    ODI 10360308