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Chevrolet Colorado Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

47
Owner complaint records in our dataset
8
Years with records
2004–2016
Stored years

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 47 stored complaint records:

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

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • engine light · 20 records
  • check engine · 19 records
  • failure mileage · 8 records
  • needed replaced · 6 records
  • light came · 6 records
  • repaired failure · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi14
1–30k mi13
60–100k mi10
100–150k mi3
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • June 21, 2018 · 35,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet colorado. The contact called behalf of the driver. While driving various speeds, the temperature gauge increased to 210. The vehicle was taken to rydell chevrolet (186000 devonshire st, northridge, ca 91324, [redacted]) where diagnostic testing was completed, but no failure code was found. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not…

    ODI 11110789

    2016 records in this system

  • October 1, 2014 · 111,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System

    I recently took my chevrolet colorado in to a chevrolet dealership because my "check engine" light was on. It was diagnosed that a sensor on the gas tank was rusted and needed to be replaced. The service manager admitted this was common for a colorado. Parts were ordered and i was told it would cost about $800 to fix. I brought my truck in a few days later to have the work done. Later that day i was called and asked…

    ODI 10650030

    2004 records in this system

  • November 1, 2013 · 88,800 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling

    The truck goes dead every time you apply the brakes so i'm afraid to drive it is been parked since late november when i took the truck into the chevy dealer for the same problem they charged $350 change the plugs and clean the injectors and said it was fixed. I drive it once a week about 5 miles to take the trash off. I called the chevy dealer to ask about a recall they said there was no recall on that truck and the…

    ODI 10584832

    2008 records in this system

  • May 15, 2013

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Wiring

    2012 chevrolet colorado. Consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. When the consumer called the dealer a couple of days later, he was informed the issue was the transmission. The next week, the consumer was informed, the parts replaced in the transmission were not issue, and after further investigation, the issue was…

    ODI 10522375

    2012 records in this system

  • March 15, 2012 · 114,797 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System

    I bought this truck a little over 2 months ago. Since purchasing the truck the check engine light came on, i had to have the gas tank float/fuel sending unit replaced, i had to have the ac repaired because the ac would turn on and then constantly turn on and off at first and then it stopped working all together, i had to have transmission seal replaced because it started leaking, and now i have this awful vibration…

    ODI 10459722

    2006 records in this system

  • March 10, 2012 · 60,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle started driving very rough and resistant to acceleration. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the cam shaft position actuator solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not…

    ODI 10451494

    2006 records in this system

  • February 20, 2012 · 93,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph into an intersection, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. There were several attempts before the engine restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who recommended the vehicle be diagnosed by the dealer. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where they stated…

    ODI 10449199

    2006 records in this system

  • February 14, 2012 · 5,339 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling

    On february 14, 2012 i was driving on a clean, dry, straight, and level road at 35mph. I was not accelerating, braking, or cornering. The alarm bell rang and the dash board display indicated "traction fault, reduced power, service stability system". The vehicle dramatically reduced it's engine power to the point it could not be safely operated in traffic. It was impossible to accelerate with traffic, merge, or make…

    ODI 10450788

    2011 records in this system