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1GCDT136868••••••2006 Chevrolet COLORADO
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2006 Chevrolet COLORADO build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
196on the model
99builds in total
Most reportedExterior Lighting 4Electrical System 2Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingFeb 2017
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that both brake lights failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired the…
Service BrakesDec 2009
Have a 2006 chevy colorado I am the only owner and at about 30,000 miles the ABS fault light started to come on and off .took to dealer and they could not find anything wrong. At 37,000 miles light stays on and brakeing feels interupted at times . Took back to dealer and they…
Electrical SystemOct 2009
Brake lamps blow our regularly every week or two; blower motor quits intermittently due to rusted corroded connector; instrument panel fails intermittently, nothing works (gauges, lamps, odometer) but engine runs. Brake issue has persisted now for two years. Blower started in…
Exterior LightingAug 2015
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While the vehicle was undergoing an inspection by an independent mechanic, the brake light failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the four wheel drive light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not…
Exterior LightingMay 2010
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 45 mph with the high beams on, the contact noticed the low beams were not on at the same time which reduced visibility. The contact then realized that both the high beams and low beams did not operate at the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GCDT136868243662 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.