2006 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 39% of all 236 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 56,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 92
- 39% of 236
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 56,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2006 Chevrolet Colorado electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 13, 2006, latest Jul 8, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
- NHTSA 09V310000Jul 29, 2009Electrical System185,903 vehicles
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
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, south carolina, texas, u.s. Virgin islands and utah. Some of these vehicles have a brake lamp switch that may not work as designed due to contamination in the switch.
Risk: This condition could cause the simultaneous loss of all brake lamps or cause all of the brake lamps to stay on continuously. Both of these conditions could fail to warn others of the driver's intentions and could lead to a vehicle crash.
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 other states will be implemented in the same time frame. In the interim, owners who experience the failure can obtain a free repair, however they will be required to return when the new design part becomes available. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
- NHTSA 06V139000Apr 27, 2006Electrical System404,733 vehicles
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
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 wiring will mimic the vehicle's brake lamps when either condition occurs.
Risk: A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.
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.
Electrical System complaints by Colorado model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 56,000 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has the most electrical complaints (120), compared with 92 for the 2006.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado concern the electrical: 09V310000 and 06V139000.