2006 Chevrolet COLORADO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Chevrolet Colorado received high ratings in frontal crash tests for both the driver and passenger side, with a score of 5 out of 5. The side crash ratings were also respectable, with a 4 for the driver's side and 5 for the passenger side. The rollover rating was 4 out of 5, indicating a moderate risk of rollover. Unfortunately, the vehicle did not receive an overall safety rating.

It is worth noting that the Chevrolet Colorado does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems. This could potentially impact its ability to prevent accidents in certain situations.

In terms of reported issues, there have been 234 complaints filed regarding the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, as well as 4 recalls. It is important for potential buyers to take these factors into consideration when evaluating the overall safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

234

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Chevrolet Colorado 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Chevrolet Colorado 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4 3
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 4
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet COLORADO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"this car has an inherant problem with it ignition safty module.know as pass lock security. this keep my car from starting. it an issue that 100,000 and more have suffered. it could happen while driving anytime making it lethal to passengers in the car. it is fixable but only at the dealer for hundreds and hundreds of dollars"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-01-09
Complaint:
"truck electrical cuts off while driving. instrument panel and radio. vehicle engine and headlights keep running"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-03-11
Complaint:
"pass lock security system.while driving my vehicle the pass lock security system shut my vehicle down late at night around 11pm.i was stranded the truck would not start because the lock was showing on the dash gauges.i recently had major open heart surgery and i am 62 years old.i was stuck all night long out in the country here in north central florida and this is bear country here.i had to walk about 8 miles the next morning as there arent many people driving out here that time of day.i thought i was going to die out there in the woods.i was scared to death.i dont carry all my heart medecine with me as i thought i would be gone from home maybe an hour or two at the most.this vehicle has not been able to be started for about 2 months because of this security system.it cost me a fortune to have it towed the next day $250 and have had 3 chevy mechanics with their diagnostic machines tell me nothing wrong with vehicle except pass lock system and it could not be reset by them,at a cost of $125 each.now the dealer says tow it to them and they will put their computer on it to for $125 but wont guarantee they can reset it either.i will never buy a nother chevy product ever again or any vehicle with this type of security system on it.i just thank god i was alright after all this crap happened to me."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-02-08
Complaint:
"passlock truck willnot start only sitting for fifteen minutes ,had it replaced once 12/27/2013 now its doing it again i need this truck because my wife is verry sick but i cant depend on it it has under 34,000 miles on it."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-12-11
Complaint:
"power windows loss power, including driver and passenger windows. wiring problem exists. ken dixon, the dealer in waldorf, md repaired problem on january 21, 2013 at a cost of $300 under so # 243247. but the same problem reoccurred in early feb 2016 and the dealer refused to repair the problem without costs to the customer. the vehicle was stationary. the problem mirrors recall of the same make and model under nhtsa's campaign #14v404."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-03-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after waiting ten minutes. the failure was related to the faulty pass lock cylinder. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2010-05-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that when the ignition switch was turned into the on position, the vehicle would make an igniting noise but would not start. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-04-12
Complaint:
"some times the truck will not start for ten min. i have had the truck 3 times stop running and had to coast off the road. it restarted after sitting without repair. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-02-12
Complaint:
"have experienced problems with my truck's pass lock/anti-theft switch. the truck will not start and it takes ten minutes before the truck restarts. i had only about 22,000 miles on the truck when the problem first occurred. this issue continues to be a problem. the truck on has 26,000 miles. this problem could easily become a safety issue if truck shuts off in traffic. there should be a recall. does someone have to die before a recall to happen? *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-04-10
Complaint:
"driving on us 441 engine shut off and the pass lock light came on. had to steer off of road with no power. restarted after stopped and happened again coming back up mountain but no where to pull off road nearly hit by another car. dealer says this is a security system tied to the ignition switch and fuel when the car is started but shouldn't shut off fuel while driving. admitted this is a common problem they experience though. if the pass lock system fails to work as designed and shuts off the fuel supply to the engine while driving it's very dangerous. should be a recall to replace the security system with a system that works as designed. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-01-11

Recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet COLORADO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"certain pickup trucks may experience the permanent loss of brake lamp function or brake lamps that are illuminated at all times. the center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) is affected in both instances. also, if equipped, the cruise control will become inoperative. any trailer brake lamps which are connected to the vehicle's brake lamp wiring will mimic the vehicle's brake lamps when either condition occurs."
Consequence:
A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > BRAKE LIGHTS > SWITCH
Date of incident: 2006-04-27
Recall:
"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, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, puerto rico, south carolina, texas, u.s. virgin islands and utah. some of these vehicles have a brake lamp switch that may not work as designed due to contamination in the switch."
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

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 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. IN THE INTERIM, OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE CAN OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR, HOWEVER THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN WHEN THE NEW DESIGN PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > BRAKE LIGHTS > SWITCH
Date of incident: 2009-07-29

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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