YearToAvoid

2006 Chevrolet Colorado Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 8% of all 236 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,774 miles.

Fuel System complaints
18
8% of 236
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,774 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Colorado fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 24, 2007, latest Nov 18, 2016.

2006 Chevrolet Colorado fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2007Feb 2010Mar 2011Apr 2012Jan 2014Aug 2016
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Nov 2016; peak Jan 2007 (1).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Colorado model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200511 (3%)
  2. 200618 (8%)
  3. 200713 (9%)
  4. 20085 (6%)
  5. 200912 (18%)
  6. 20101 (4%)
  7. 20112 (5%)
  8. 20121 (2%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20156 (1%)
  12. 201622 (3%)
  13. 201716 (7%)
  14. 201814 (8%)
  15. 201911 (7%)
  16. 20202 (2%)
  17. 20213 (4%)
  18. 20221 (2%)
  19. 20235 (4%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,774 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has the most fuel system complaints (22), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.