2006 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability
323 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 36/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 58,033 miles.
Below average
Where 2006 sits among all Colorado years
What owners report
“Truck electrical cuts off while driving. Instrument panel and radio. Vehicle engine and headlights keep running”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Colorado
“Fire in the engine wiring, fuse box,battery store parking lot parked engine off gmc took truck said it wasn't a factory issue no information was given to me said it was confidentual had truck 6 weeks”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Colorado
“My brake lights all went out at the same time. I was driving on the interstate and had to stop suddenly. The tractor trailer behind me nearly rear ended me. The cruise control also went out. I had this issue repaired under recall number 06030 five years ago. It is identically the same, yet…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Colorado
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 269 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 58,033 miles. Half of those reports fall between 33,000 and 86,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT…
Fix: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S…
GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA,…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR…
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES. ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE…
Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 09V310000.
Technical service bulletins
736 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Colorado TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
The 2006 Chevrolet Colorado drew 323 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 36/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2006 Chevrolet Colorado problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado are electrical (102 complaints), engine (51), and brakes & stability (37).
At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet Colorado problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Chevrolet Colorado problems around 58,033 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 33,000 and 86,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.