2006 Chevrolet Colorado Structure

The contact called on behalf of a customer looking to purchase a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that he is a certified mechanic. While performing a vehicle safety check, the contact noticed that the subframe was completely rusted and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repairable. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,172.

I TOOK MY 2006 COLORADO IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE SHOP CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT MY FRAME WAS CRACKED. COME TO FIND OUT IT WASN'T CRACKED BUT IT HAD A GIANT HOLE ALONG THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A GUY THAT IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HE SAID IT LOOKED JUST LIKE A TOYOTA FRAME. SO NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO TOTAL THIS TRUCK BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT ONLY HAS 102000 MILES ON IT. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE FRAMES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.

2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4 WITH ONLY 115K MILES ON IT HAS A FRAME THAT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND SNAPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST BEFORE THE LEAF SPRING WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP ON A LOCAL MUNICIPAL ROADWAY.

THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. IT HAS BROKEN AS A RESULT AND IS BEYOND REPAIR. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN PRIME CONDITION. THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK IS IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT.

DURING A RAIN STORM WATER PUDDLES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. LOOKING ON LINE TELLS ME LOTS OF THESE TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE ORIGIN NOR A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

ROOF ON MY 2006 COLORADO HAS CAVED IN NEXT TO SUNROOF, THE APPEARS TO BE NO SUPPORT AND PROBABLY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN OFFERED WITH SUNROOF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT OPENED THE TAILGATE AND NOTICED THAT ONE SIDE WAS COMPLETELY TIGHT AND THE OTHER SIDE WAS LOOSE. HE FEELS THAT ONE SIDE WILL FAIL SOON SINCE ALL OF THE PRESSURE IS ON ONE SIDE. CHEVROLET ADVISED HIM NOT TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT WAS NORMAL WITH HIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED 09/05/07. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HE RECEIVED ONLY ONE KEYLESS ENTRY FOB FOR THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. HE PLANNED ON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE KEYLESS ENTRY DOOR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THERE IS NO KEYHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FOR ENTRY. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

PURCHASED MY 2006 CHEVY COLORADO AND TOOK A ROAD TRIP TO CALIFORNIA AND NOTICED THAT WHEN HITTING THE SPEED OF 65-75 THERE WAS A LOUD AIR SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. I TOOK IT IN AND TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE CHEVY DEALER WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND HE CHECKED IT AND SAID THE RUBBER TRIM WAS LOOSE. DROVE IT AGAIN AND IT WAS WORSE, TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO HEAR SUCH A NOISE WHILE DRIVING. TAKING IT IN AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS SO LOUD IT DRIVES MY CRAZY. *JB

1. VERY THIN METAL, BODY PANELS, ESPECIALLY FRONT FENDERS, MOVE TOWARD HOOD WHILE WAXING FENDERS, LOWER BED SIDES PAPER THIN, BEND VERY EASILY. 2. BAD VIBRATION BETWEEN 52-55 MILES PER HOUR. 3. FRONT BUMPER MISALIGNED FROM FACTORY, HAS A CHIP IN PAINT IN LOWER FRONT FENDERS WHERE AND WHEN BUMPER WAS INSTALLED AT FACTORY, ONE SIDE WAS TOUCHED UP AT FACTORY.4. BED MISALIGNED, TOO FAR TOWARD DRIVERS SIDE.5. INTERIOR VERY CHEAPLY MADE, PLASTIC PANEL BEHIND SEATS (REGULAR CAB) SQUEAKS, RATTLES. THIS TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW WITH 33 MILES ON IT, IT NOW HAS 553 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE OWNED IT A MONTH AND A HALF. *JB