2006 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 50 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
On july 1, 2018, my son was driving his 2006 chevy colorado on the freeway when it combusted in the front driver's side engine area. Thankfully, he was able to exit the vehicle before it became fully engulfed! The pickup burned entirely, very hot and very quick. See attached photos. I did contact GM, as I see there have been many claims of fire in these vehicles. However, GM was unwilling to put effort into trying to determine the cause of this fire that endangered my sons life!!
I am going to get gas and go in side to pay and it wont start cranks no advise I had the same 5 times before the midway chevrolet fix it a bad ignition switch part #63779 o a bill for the parts $416.74 the theft system would work and it would stop working it is a switch for the gas I think I need to be pay back.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
- Electrical system 70 complaints
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints