2008 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability
130 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 22/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 83,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2008 sits among all Colorado years
What owners report
“Heater blower motor stopped working on 1, 2, & 3 settings. Blower motor resistor and plug were burnt and could have started a fire.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Colorado
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 113 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 57,600 miles. Half of those reports fall between 25,223 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Technical service bulletins
952 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
The 2008 Chevrolet Colorado drew 130 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 22/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2008 Chevrolet Colorado problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado are electrical (39 complaints), brakes & stability (15), and airbags (14).
At what mileage do 2008 Chevrolet Colorado problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Chevrolet Colorado problems around 57,600 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 25,223 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2008 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.