2006 Chevrolet Colorado Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, and owners have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Child seat
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
GM is recalling 185,903 model year 2004-2009 colorado, GMC model year 2009-2004 canyon, model year 2006 i-280, i-350, model year 2007-2008 i-290, and i-370, passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alabama, arizona, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, puerto rico,…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components as specified in the recall bulletin free of charge. GM anticipates that parts will be available by june 2010. A special coverage for vehicles registered in all…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Certain pickup trucks may experience the permanent loss of brake lamp function or brake lamps that are illuminated at all times. The center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) is affected in both instances. Also, if equipped, the cruise control will become inoperative. Any trailer brake lamps which are connected to the vehicle's brake lamp…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch assembly. The recall began on december 5, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
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Labels (equipment)
Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at…
236 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,036 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 37 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The high mounted stop lights and the cruise control do not work. A recall for this was issued (NHTSA 06V13900 and NHTSA 09V310000) but when I enter my VIN it says I'm not included in the recall. Also,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2025 · Vehicle speed control
“rear brake lights flash or sometimes don't come on while pressing the brake pedal. while driving at night dash cluster goes black cant see speedometer, or anything on instrument cluster.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 15, 2024 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado (Colorado 2WD, Colorado 4WD, Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD, Colorado Crew Cab 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–21 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–18 / 20–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4/5 cyl, 2.8/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Colorado model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Colorado model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2004 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 361 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 356 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Colorado | 4 | 236 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 140 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Colorado | 2 | 81 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 67 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Colorado | 2 | 29 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Colorado | 5 | 42 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | 2 | 42 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Colorado | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Colorado | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Colorado | 7 | 491 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado | 4 | 709 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 216 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 183 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Colorado | 0 | 150 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Colorado | 0 | 84 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 77 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 56 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 136 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 123 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 27 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
How do I know if my 2006 Chevrolet Colorado has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V552000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.