Beginning introduced in 2003, the outset generation of the Chevrolet Colorado and its twin, the GMC Canyon, was available from 2004 to 2012. The second generation appeared in 2012 and includes the current 2020 model yr. While lots of people love their Chevy Colorado trucks, some owners have come across problems. Here'due south a look at the nigh mutual ones.

Convenience issues for Chevy Colorado owners

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RepairPal.com, a site that collects owners' complaints and connects them to repair shops, has collected a number of reports of 13 different problems. Earlier model years of the Chevy Colorado had the virtually reported issues. The years with the most bug were 2006, 2009, and 2010, with betwixt eight and 10 issues reported for each model year. The adept news is that most of the common problems are not terribly serious; still, 1 result can be expensive to repair.

The biggest issue, reported by 433 people, is that the "AC blower is not working correctly due to failed resistor." This meant that the heater or air-conditioning motor could cease working at one or more speeds because of a trouble with the blower motor resistor block. A number of people mentioned that the blower would only piece of work on the No. 4 high setting. The problem is most common in model years 2004 through 2010 and 2012, and it shows up at an average mileage of xc,278. Repairs were estimated to cost betwixt $65 and $112.

The third biggest issue, reported by 123 people, is that the "CD thespian in radio may fail." Owners reported that their CDs wouldn't play or squirt. Fixing this problem involved removing the radio from the truck and sending it to a radio repair store. These repairs mostly cost $88 to $111 for a diagnosis and appeared around an average mileage of 75,124. The problem is most common for model years 2004 through 2008 plus 2011 and 2012.

Mechanical problems

Another 221 people reported the 2d biggest issue of "engine misfire due to a worn valve seat." This problem also caused the bank check engine light to turn on. Most common for model years 2004 through 2009 and 2016, the effect appeared on boilerplate around 107,358 miles. It took nearly $88 to $111 to diagnose the trouble, just the cylinder caput might need to exist replaced, which would cost closer to $3,000. One commenter wrote, "wow sure seems GM has decided to turn its head and not address this very costly trouble."

In add-on, 83 people submitted reports of "check engine calorie-free due to gas cap effect." In these cases, a loose or worn-out gas cap caused the check engine lite to turn on. Some owners reported replacing their gas cap multiple times. Problems appeared on average around 87,459 miles and virtually afflicted model years 2004 through 2010 plus 2015. Diagnosis and testing cost $88 to $111.

The 2020 Chevy Colorado

Luckily, the majority of the bug reported on RepairPal were for outset-generation Colorado models. The current 2nd generation doesn't announced to have the same concerns. The 2020 Colorado has a number of options to customize the truck. There are 5 trim levels: Base, Work Truck, LT, Z71, and ZR2. The ZR2 is the off-road option.

The Chevy Colorado has the Extended Cab or Crew Cab, the long box and the short box, two-bike or four-wheel drive, plus iii engine options. The iii engines are a 200-hp two.5-liter iv-cylinder, a 308-hp iii.6-liter V6, and a 2.viii-liter four-cylinder diesel engine. With the diesel engine, the Chevy Colorado has best-in-class towing abilities, with capabilities of upwardly to 7,700 pounds.

Car and Driver says the infotainment system is "outstanding," and it is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Machine. However, Car and Driver does say the interior seems cheap and the Colorado doesn't come up with much driver-aid engineering science. This new model does not however accept any issues submitted to RepairPal. The 2020 Colorado has a starting price of $21,300.

If you ain an older Chevrolet Colorado or are considering a used truck, be aware of the most mutual problems. They aren't as well terrible though, and they too aren't being reported on the current generation.