2011 Chevrolet Colorado: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 54 complaints
54
Total Complaints
55,000mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

42,061 25th Percentile
55,000 Median Mileage
95,700 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
AIR BAGS
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
SEAT BELTS
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
TIRES
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO WITH GENERAL GENERAL USA TIRES, SIZE P215/70R16, DOT NUMBER: 4309. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIR..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT S..."
"ON FEBRUARY 14, 2012 I WAS DRIVING ON A CLEAN, DRY, STRAIGHT, AND LEVEL ROAD AT 35MPH. I WAS NOT ACCELERATING, BRAKING, OR CORNERING. THE ALARM BELL RANG AND THE DASH BOARD DISPLAY INDICATED "TRACTION FAULT, REDUCED POWER, SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM". THE VEHICLE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED IT'S ENGINE PO..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28