2009 Chevrolet COLORADO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab has not been rated overall for safety. However, it received a good rating of 4 stars for the front crash on both the driver and passenger sides, and a 4-star rating for the side crash on the driver's side. The rollover rating is also 4 stars, indicating a low rollover possibility. This model comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive safety feature for helping the driver maintain control in slippery conditions. The vehicle does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of reported issues, there have been 67 complaints filed for this vehicle, which is relatively high. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls issued for the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab. Overall, while the safety ratings for this model are decent, the number of complaints and recalls should be taken into consideration when assessing its overall safety performance.

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Complaint Count

67

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab

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.

Standard
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

2009 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 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 2009 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2009 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 Not Rated 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 2009 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 2009 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:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, the anti-theft security light illuminated and vehicle decelerated and loss motive power. the vehicle coasted to the side of the road and stopped. after 20 minutes the anti-theft feature was reset and the vehicle was restarted. the cause of the failure was not determined. the local dealer john elway chevrolet located at 5200 s. broadway, inglewood, co 80113 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 135,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-01-12
Complaint:
"has some kind of securty malfunction that wont let me start truck fo 9 minutes"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-07-06
Complaint:
"complete shutdown of electrical system. occurred while moving at 50 mph on a state highway and occurred 2 more times within last 48 hours while stationary and trying to start the truck. i hear a clicking sound from behind the left end of the dashboard."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-09
Complaint:
"about 3 times a week my truck will not crank and i'm there having to jump it offf. i tried putting a new battery in but it still does it. i don't see this helping me out if i'm having to rush to the emergency room or if i'm somewhere and need to leave immediately."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-02-03
Complaint:
"gm has an ongoing problem with this range of trucks in regards to the pass-lock anti-theft module being defective. what happens is the truck intermittently thinks its being car jacked and the anti-theft system activates, leaving you stranded for approximately 10 mins. i have been stranded multiple times, first having the truck towed to a repair shop just for it to start right up. i was curious to what gm is doing about this well-documented problem and why it has not made the list for recalls or campaigns as of yet. this issue is a very costly recurrent repair (due to the replacement part being the same defective anti-theft module). many gm forums along with youtube videos have shown this problem has been presented to gm without any discussion of resolution. i feel that this issue of intermittent not starting problem due to a defective anti-theft module should be considered a safety hazard. as a long-standing chevy customer i feel obligated to seek resolution along with reimbursement not just for myself but to the other thousands of chevy truck owners with the same issue."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-11-02
Complaint:
"will not start when dash padlock indicator is blinking. after waiting 10-15 minutes the indicator will stay solid and vehicle will start. does this off and on every week or so. you do not know when it will happen. dealership would not check it out as it did not occur when i was there. they do not acknowledge this as being a problem but checking online forums a lot of other people have had the same problem."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-02-11
Complaint:
"vehichle will not start when padlock dash indicator is blinking, if you wait 10-15 minutes padlock dash indicator will stay steady and vehichle will start. this has happened off and on going on 6-8 years now. you never know when the vehicle will do this, when i took it to the dealership it was working fine and they dealer would not look at it. a lot of other people have had the same problem according to some of the online forums i have visited. the ignition switch is bad but gm won't aknowledge the problem exists. bought the vehicle new and it has happened on and off again for 6-8 years."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-04-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. once the vehicle was shifted into the on position, the vehicle was not operable for ten minutes. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passlock sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-01-12
Complaint:
"sporadically when trying to start the vehicle, it will not start. then after 10 to 15 minutes the vehicle will start. this is not a consistent issue. this occurs anytime and anyplace. from research on the internet, this appears to be an ignition switch defect. here is a video of this issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uszglhthdwo"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-04-07
Complaint:
"my truck will not start sometimes. this happens randomly. it might start fine for several months, then it will not start every other day or week for several weeks. i have found through trial and error and internet research, that it will eventually start after waiting either 10, 20 or 30 minutes. i never know which one. this not starting has, so far, only been a nuisance because i am retired and i have been able to use our other car if it is here. i have been late to some appointments and stranded for some time in parking lots. i am concerned that there might come a time when i need the truck for some emergency or to leave an area right away. i had taken the truck to the dealer twice several years back on related ignition issues when the truck was still under warranty, and the dealer was very good at correcting those issues. i don't know if they are related to this not starting issue or not, so i am uploading copies of the work orders."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2012-01-02

Recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet COLORADO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and gmc yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon vehicles. the fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive separation of the room temperature vulcanizing (rtv) seal between the seal and the housing may allow water to seep into the module."
Consequence:
WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Component(s) Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2009-05-06

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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