2006 Chevrolet COLORADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
236 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
54,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 208 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 68 of 236 complaints (28.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 65 | 27.5% |
| Engine operation | 20 | 8.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 18 | 7.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 4.2% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 68 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 20 |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 |
| Engine | 19 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 |
| Air Bags | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
| Steering | 10 |
Electrical System: 68; Engine And Engine Cooling: 20; Exterior Lighting: 20; Engine: 19; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 19; Air Bags: 15; Service Brakes: 10; Steering: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 41 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 53 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 47 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 26 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 27 |
| 150,000 and above | 14 |
Under 25,000: 41; 25,000 to 49,999: 53; 50,000 to 74,999: 47; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 27; 150,000 and above: 14
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (53). 28 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2006: 16; 2007: 21; 2008: 9; 2009: 19; 2010: 37; 2011: 27; 2012: 15; 2013: 12; 2014: 29; 2015: 14; 2016: 7; 2017: 6; 2018: 3; 2019: 10; 2020: 5; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 65 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 20 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10156740 · 2006-05-03 (May 3, 2006)
AT ABOUT 12,000 MILES, OWNING TRUCK FOR LESS THAN A YEAR, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAK, AND THEN GRIND. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THERE WAS A HIGH METAL CONTENT IN FRONT PADS. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10156740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164304 · 2006-08-03 (August 3, 2006)
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO, PARTICULARLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HOLD THE SET SPEED. SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH AND THEN GOING DOWNHILL, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UP TO 64 OR 65 MPH. OBVIOUSLY, TO OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND DISENGAGES THE CRUISE CONTROL. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET AT 65 MPH, AND GOES DOWN HILL, THE SPEED WILL ONLY INCREASE TO ONLY 67-68 MPH. I HAVE TRIED SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON VARIOUS ROADS GOING DOWNHILL, …
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164304 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259998 · 2009-02-26 (February 26, 2009)
2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO HAS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE CAMSHAFT ACTUATOR SOLENOID FILTERING SCREENS DISLODGING FROM THE PART, THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TIMING TO BE AFFECTED AND MAKES THE ENGINE IDLE ROUGH AND STALL. THIS CAN CREATE AN INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT IF THE INVOLVED VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296035 · 2009-12-16 (December 16, 2009)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN AT LOW ENGINE RPMS OR IDLE PULLING INTO OR OUT OF PARKING SPACES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296035 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273675 · 2009-06-13 (June 13, 2009)
TRUCK WILL GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT DOES THIS IT WILL CHIME A FEW TIMES AND THEN DROP THE SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING AT TO WHATEVER IT WANTS USUALLY IT'S 40 TO 20 MPH, YOU CANNOT GO ANY FASTER, AND THERE IS NO WARNING TO THIS AT ALL, AND NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN IT WILL DO THIS. BUT IT HAS ALWAYS DONE IT WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED AND LUCKILY NO ONE HIT ME THAT WAS BEHIND ME. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK INTO A DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES, THE FIRST TWO TIMES WAS TO MILLS IN RICHWOOD, WHICH…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275615 · 2009-07-02 (July 2, 2009)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,205 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10180610 · 2007-01-24 (January 24, 2007)
ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO, THE EVAPORATION SOLENOID (ASSEMBLY), WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT END OF THE EVAPORATION CANISTER, IS ONLY SECURED ON ONE END. THERE IS LOOSE PLAY IN THE MOUNT. THE EVAPORATION SOLENOID CAN MOVE UP AND DOWN, EVERY TIME YOU HIT A ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROAD. I CHECKED SEVERAL OTHER NEW 2006 COLORADOS AND ONE NEW 2007 COLORADO. THEY WERE ALL LOOSE. THE 2007 WAS THE WORSE ONE. THE SOLENOID IS CONNECTED TO THE CANISTER WITH PLASTIC TUBING. THE CANISTER IS CONNECTED WITH PLASTIC TUBING TO THE FUEL TANK AND ENGINE. MY FEAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204469 · 2007-09-29 (September 29, 2007)
TRUCK MISFIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS SINCE AROUND JUNE 2007. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON SOME, OFF SOME. JUNE 19 DEALER SAID MISFIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS AND THEY WERE STUMPED. THEY FIRST GUESSED BAD GASOLINE THEN SAID COMPUTER NEEDED RECONFIGURING. STILL MISFIRING WHEN I LEFT SHOP. ON JULY 19 RETURNED TO DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS A GM PROBLEM THAT GM WAS AWARE OF...POSSIBLY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND FOR ME TO COME BACK IN TWO WEEKS. ON AUG 18 I TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DEALER AFTER ENGINE QUIT IN A ROLLING TURN IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. DEALER REPLACED FUEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209250 · 2007-11-18 (November 18, 2007)
WHILE ADJUSTING THE AIR CONDITIONER VENT THIS SUMMER, I INADVERTENTLY LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW BUTTON ENGAGING MY 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO INTO LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT ON THE BUTTON CAME ON (WHICH IS NOT EASY TO SEE), NO BELL LIKE SEATBELT, DOOR OPEN, KEY IN IGNITION,ETC, CAME ON, AND WHEN I WENT AROUND A CORNER TO PARK, THE TRUCKS FRONT END LOCKED UP. I WAS TOLD THAT WILL HAPPEN IN ALL TRUCKS WHICH ARE IN CAB 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THIS BUTTON CAN EASILY BE PUNCHED BY ANYTHING THAT COME…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10209250 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210477 · 2007-12-02 (December 2, 2007)
WE OWNED A 2005 COLORADO THAT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE LIFTERS WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT ALSO SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE HIGH, IN MOST CASES WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE AFTER BEING PARKED OR IDLING IN TRAFFIC. STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP, AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT OUT OF 4WD HIGH WAS TO DRIVE IN REVERSE. AFTER A YEAR LONG BATTLE WITH OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALER, AND 11 TIMES IN FOR SERVICE, WE TRADED IT IN FOR A 2006 MODEL. TWO WEEKS AFTER WE GOT OUR NEW TRUCK, THE SAME THING WITH THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE HAPPENED WHILE IN LINE AT THE BANK DRIVE-UP O…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10210477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152534 · 2006-03-12 (March 12, 2006)
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 TIME I HAVE OWNED IT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,828 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209880 · 2007-11-26 (November 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209880 at NHTSA ↗