Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Colorado has 20 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
20
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
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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 ...
| 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... |
| Feb 20, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BR... |
| Oct 17, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG GAS ODER OUTSIDE THE TRUCK.RADIO LIGHTS NO NOT WORK ON PRESETS OR SCAN TUNE.ALONG WITH WINDOW... |
| Aug 30, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION BY AN... |
| Nov 14, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN THE DARK, BOTH OF MY LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS QUIT WORKING. I HAVE BEEN H... |
| Sep 30, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHT SW... |
| Jul 30, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT FIXTURE GETS HEAVY CONDENSATION BUILDUP INSIDE LENS DURING RAINY WEATHER WHICH EVENTUALLY ... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD FAILE... |
| May 6, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE HIGH BEAM... |
| May 6, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO BRAKE LIGHTS ON 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WAS NOTIFIED IN TRAFFIC BY A THIRD PARTY. DETERMINED B... |
| Apr 10, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICL... |
| Mar 31, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ... |
| Mar 28, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER DRIVER INF... |
| Feb 28, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. WAS RECALLED IN 2006 FOR A BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE. IN 2008 HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT ... |
| Dec 20, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OUT AGAIN. HAD A RECALL ON THIS IN 2006. MATTER WAS TAKEN CARE OF, BUT PROBLEMS E... |
| Dec 13, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPER... |
| Oct 4, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING HOME ON DATE INDICATED... SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC AND WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED... THE CAR BEHI... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | 2006 CHEVY COLORADO CREW CAB. I AM THE ORIGINAL AND CURRENT OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO TH... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PROBLEM STARTED WITH BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT TOP BRAKE LIGHT BULB SOCKETS MELTING FROM HEAT. THEN I REPL... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO CC CUSTOMER STATES THAT DUE TO THE UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE REPAIR THEY WANT TO ... |