Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Chevrolet Colorado has 4 recalls, 236 complaints.
4
Recalls
236
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10V575000
CHILD SEAT
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-37...
06V139000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUN...
09V310000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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 ...
05V552000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND R...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The high mounted stop lights and the cruise control do not work. A recall for this was issued (NHTSA... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,STRUCTURE | Rear leaf spring mounts and frame rusting through causing a safety hazard. Chevrolet doesn't offer ... |
| May 24, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engin... |
| Sep 29, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact called on behalf of a customer looking to purchase a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contac... |
| Mar 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | rear brake lights flash or sometimes don't come on while pressing the brake pedal. while driving at ... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN ... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS CAR HAS AN INHERANT PROBLEM WITH IT IGNITION SAFTY MODULE.KNOW AS PASS LOCK SECURITY. THIS KEE... |
| Aug 7, 2020 | AIR BAGS | ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH MY HUSBAND PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE DRIVEWAY GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK WENT INTO T... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | FIRE IN THE ENGINE WIRING, FUSE BOX,BATTERY STORE PARKING LOT PARKED ENGINE OFF GMC TOOK TRUCK SAID... |
| Nov 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRUCK ELECTRICAL CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO. VEHICLE ENGINE AND HEADLIGHTS K... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LITE KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING IT STARTED 10/1/2019 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY 2006 COLORADO IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE SHOP CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT MY FRAME WAS ... |
| Aug 7, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS FAULT LIGHT REMAINS ON. SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE ERROR MESSAGE DID NOT GO AWAY. |
| Aug 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM.WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT MY VEHICLE DOW... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST... |
| Apr 8, 2019 | STRUCTURE | 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4 WITH ONLY 115K MILES ON IT HAS A FRAME THAT IS COMPLETELY R... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. IT HAS BROKEN AS A RESULT AND IS BEYOND REPAIR. THE REST OF THE TRU... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRSTLY THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS A HUGE ISSUE, IF THE PARTS IN THE SYSTEM IGNITION SYSTEM BREAK DOW... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE | ON JULY 1, 2018, MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2006 CHEVY COLORADO ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT COMBUSTED IN THE ... |