Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Chevrolet Colorado has 2 recalls, 81 complaints.
2
Recalls
81
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...
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an inde... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. Upon inspection of his vehicle, the contact discovered a... |
| May 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that her son informed her that the fr... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | THE ELECTRIC INGNITION SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING ON THIS AND A MILLION TRUCKS IN THE COUNTRY PLEASE FIX ... |
| Jun 14, 2020 | WHEELS | THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR. THE SEAL AROUND WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING CAUSI... |
| Apr 28, 2020 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS RUSTING HAVE HOLES IN FRAME LEFT HAND SIDE BEHIND FRONT WHEEL CAN SEE ALL THE WAY THRU FRAM... |
| Oct 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WILL NOT LET THE TRUCK START HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MANY TIMES. HEATER BLOWER MO... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WILL NOT LET THE TRUCK START, I HAVE HAD THIS SAME COMPLAINT/PROBLEM FOR MANY Y... |
| Jul 27, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AND SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL MY CABIN. THE SMOKE WAS STRONGER ON THE PASSEN... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE WILL GO FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 DIF... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. ALL BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING; NO LONGER ILLUMINATE WHEN B... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | A FEW YEARS AGO, NOTICED MY CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T WORKING. I TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP AND ... |
| Oct 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | RECEIVED A SAFETY LETTER SEVERAL YEAR AGO (TOLD NUMBER WAS 14609), I CALLED THE DEALER WHEN I GOT TH... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEATER BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING ON 1, 2, & 3 SETTINGS. BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND PLUG WERE BURNT... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | SITTING IN A PARKING LOT NONE WITHIN 100 FEET OF ME MY KEYS WERE ON PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE AIR BAG ... |
| May 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WIHERE THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED WITHOUT INTERVENTION AND TR... |
| Mar 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY. TH... |
| Dec 16, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTR... |
| Aug 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A WELL KNOWN, RESEARCHED PROBLEM EXIST WITH MY MODEL TRUCK AND SEVERAL OTHER GM CARS WITH THE SECURI... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 83000 MILES ON VEHICLE. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON. SMOKE AND PUNGENT ODOR STARTED EMANATING FROM P... |