Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Chevrolet Colorado has 5 recalls, 42 complaints.
5
Recalls
42
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V276000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER ...
12V594000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August...
11V337000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.9 OR 3.7 LITER ENGINE AND A...
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...
11V007000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Chevrolet Colorado PU/RC AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Excessive frame corrosion that has caused the bed of the truck to touch the cab which has made me ap... |
| Apr 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle has an electronic issue where it does not recognize the original key to the car. It does... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The drivers-side airbag indicator light remains on. The light warns that the airbag is not working. ... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake lights will not come on. There is no fuse and lights are new. Many people have reported this a... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame is rusted through/broken in same spot on both sides. Bed of truck is flipping up and there is ... |
| Feb 14, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE WAS PARKED, DRIVER HAD JUST SAT DOWN AND CLOSED THE DOOR. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE DRI... |
| May 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ONE DAY MY VEHICLE STARTED GETTING A LITTLE SHAKE. SO I PULLED IN TO AN OLD WELDING SHOP I USED TO ... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS | 2011 CHEVY COLORADO. CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. *LD *JS |
| Oct 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK NOT STARTING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. ... |
| Sep 14, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF F... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSIVE LOCK SENSOR FAILS AND YOU HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO RESTART FOR THE C... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE AND MANY OTHERS AS WELL SUFFER FROM A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF THE PASS LOCK SECURITY SAFE... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE HAS BEEN THROUGH 4 BRAKE CONTROL MODULES, THREE OF WERE BURNT OUT BY THE DEALER INSTALLING T... |
| Dec 13, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT FAILED TO START. TH... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I THINK THEY NEED CHECK FOR RECALLS ON IGNITION SWITCH FOR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND 2006-2008 HUM... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THEY NEED BE INVESTIGATION ON 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO FOR IGNITION SWITCH AND ALSO ON 2006 HUMMER H3... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT START. SOMETIMES THERE'S POWER BUT WON'T CRANK. SOMETIMES THE... |
| Aug 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY |
| Jul 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INLINE IGNITION FUSE KEEPS BLOWING WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TWO TIMES WERE WHEN I WAS TURNING, TWO O... |
| May 29, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STARTED SMELLING RAW FUEL. THEN HAD A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK, SPRAYING RAW GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL TANK AR... |