2007 Chevrolet COLORADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
140 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
58,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 118 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 140 complaints (29.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 46 | 32.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 12.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 4.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.1% |
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 | 41 |
| Engine | 18 |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
Electrical System: 41; Engine: 18; Exterior Lighting: 13; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 12; Air Bags: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Service Brakes: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 31 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 22 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 22 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 31; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 5
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 22 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2007: 8; 2008: 12; 2009: 10; 2010: 10; 2011: 9; 2012: 10; 2013: 5; 2014: 24; 2015: 13; 2016: 11; 2017: 9; 2018: 8; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 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 10190008 · 2007-05-07 (May 7, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE IN THE IGNITION/STARTER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BE STARTED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY ATTEMPTS TO RESTART ITSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER AND THE BENDER SPRING HAVE FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE FAILURES BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2006. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND INSISTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,329 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194492 · 2007-06-20 (June 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE IS PLASTIC AND FALLS OFF CONSTANTLY. THIS FAILURE MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IF IT IS NOT RELEASED. THE DEALER ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE AND STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 265.
Owner-reported narrative. 265 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230116 · 2008-06-06 (June 6, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION, BEGAN SMOKING, AND FINALLY STALLED. THE DEALER ONLY OFFERED A WARRANTY ON THE PARTS AND MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER IS NOT REPAIRING THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE WIRING THAT MELTED AND BURNED. THE REPAIR RECEIPT STATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRIC CONTINUITY THROUGH NEGATIVE CABLE. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000 MILES AND FAILURE …
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239394 · 2008-08-22 (August 22, 2008)
I AM THE OWNER OF THE CHEVY COLORADO ( 10237336 ) A CORRECTION NEEDS TO BE MADE ON THE REPORT YOU HAVE LISTED. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ( AT LEAST 20 ) NOT ONCE, THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 12 K MILES AND CONTINUES. ALSO, THE ABS FAILED AT 20 K MILES, THE FAN CLUTCH BURNT UP, THE A/C QUIT, ALL THE WIRING WAS BURNED, THE LIST GOES ON. I STILL HAVE 100 MILES LEFT ON MY WARRANTY.... ANY SUGGESTIONS ? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360727 · 2010-10-15 (October 15, 2010)
2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND GAS TANK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. PULLED OVER AND ENTIRE AREA AROUND GAS TANK AND PART OF CAB ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HAD TO CRAWL OUT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. BURNT LEFT ARM AND SIDE OF FACE. FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE. WAS NOT THE RESULT OF PURCHASING GAS. HAD 1/2 TANK OF GAS WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE. DON'T KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATING CAUSE. SCARY, DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. WILL NOT EVER PURCHASE A SMALL TRUCK AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10513411 · 2013-05-24 (May 24, 2013)
I WOULD LIKE TO ALERT YOU TO A DESIGN FLAW CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CHEVY COLORADO TRUCKS. ON THE PRE-DAWN MORNING OF MAY 9, 2013, I WAS DRIVING MY 15 MILES TO WORK WHEN I BEGAN SMELLING A VERY STRONG RAW GASOLINE ODOR IN THE CAB. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND FOUND GASOLINE DRIPPING HEAVILY BETWEEN THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE TRUCK AND LEFT IT WHERE IT WAS. UPON LATER EXAMINATION, I FOUND WHERE THE PRESSURIZED PLASTIC FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED. THE RUPTURE WAS ON THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE …
Owner-reported narrative. 37,684 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513411 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565939 · 2014-02-26 (February 26, 2014)
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL IGNITION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. RK
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237336 · 2008-08-07 (August 7, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND TIRES SUDDENLY LOCKED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOW RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE THEN PUSHED THE BUTTON TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REGULAR RANGE, WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE ENCODER MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT THE FAILUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10254533 · 2009-01-06 (January 6, 2009)
2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES LOCK OR GRAB. HE STATES THAT WHEN THEY LOCK OR GRAB HE GETS THROWN FORWARD TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ALSO A SCREECHING SOUND. HE BELIEVED THE SOUND WAS AN INDICATION OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, DISCS , REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10254533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200991 · 2007-08-28 (August 28, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. SHE WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SHOVE THE CLUTCH IN TO SHIFT THE GEAR IN REVERSE. SHE HAS TO PLACE THE SHIFT IN EVERY SINGLE GEAR BEFORE SHE CAN FINALLY PLACE IT IN REVERSE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS GIVEN A PAPER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MADE TO PERFORM IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 187 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215007 · 2008-01-10 (January 10, 2008)
2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS TAKEN BACK FOR THESE REPAIRS. FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH, HOOD LATCH, BRAKE CABLE REPOSITIONED, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HINGE. THE NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE MAIN BODY FRAME, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER HAD TO B…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10215007 at NHTSA ↗