2007 Chevrolet Colorado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (26) · Engine (11) · Vehicle Speed Control (9)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
118 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Child Seat 2010-11-18 · campaign 10V575000 · 192,676 vehicles
Defect: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOE
Risk: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAI
Fix: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR VISIT GM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Service bulletins (862)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Showing the 6 most recent of 862 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-06-01 · Engine“pass lock. sometimes vehicle doesn't start …”
2024-09-11 · Exterior Lighting“the headlight want come on and tail light switches is messed up it want work and bulbs and all fuzes good one day they just stopped working…”
2022-09-30 · Service Brakes“there is a recall for my year of colorado but not my vin. the recall is for 04-09 colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. defective switch=no brake lights. my 2007 colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore i have no brake lights. the switch has been tested and found to be defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls.…”
2021-04-21 · Tires · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet colorado equipped with general tires, tire line: grabber at/2, tire size: 265/70/r15, dot number: a3bm3nh2617e40240029. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, there was a blowout of the driver's side rear tire. the blowout caused the vehicle to turn sharply left, spin around twice, and crashed with oncoming v…”
2020-09-02 · Structure:body · 91,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered a crack to the subframe underneath the passenger's side door. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 91,000.…”
2020-09-02 · Structure:body“frames is unsafe (cracked) passager side door noticed this 09/02/20…”
2020-01-24 · Unknown Or Other · 74,000 mi“i purchased a vehicle and noticed a year later i had a potential odometer roll back discrepancy on my carfax. i have the carfax information if needed. thank you…”
2019-12-26 · Electrical System · 101,918 mi“my 2007 chevrolet colorado ls 4 cylinder 2.9 litre has always randomly won't start. i researched this and every year of the colorado has had this issue of randomly not starting, countless dollars have been spent trying to figure it out, chevrolet will not say it is an issue and it is a huge issue for almost every single year. passlock issue? just …”
2019-07-31 · Structure:body · 89,600 mi“vehicle sat idle for a few years before my ownership, then was in constant motion on highways and city streets for 2 years in my possession. unsure how an 11 year old vehicle could have this happen, but at some point the vehicle developed 2 large cracks in the frame (one on the drive side and one of the passenger side, both just behind the doors of…”
2019-03-06 · Vehicle Speed Control · 71,500 mi“throttle body or fuel peddle sticking and engine running roughly, steering is lousy…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.