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2006 Chevrolet Colorado Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 9% of all 236 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 56,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
9% of 236
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Colorado body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2006, latest Mar 24, 2023.

2006 Chevrolet Colorado structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2006Dec 2006Jul 2007Oct 2010Jul 2018Aug 2019Sep 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Mar 2023; peak Mar 2006 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 200530 (8%)
  2. 200621 (9%)
  3. 200710 (7%)
  4. 20084 (5%)
  5. 20094 (6%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20112 (5%)
  8. 20123 (7%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20159 (2%)
  12. 201611 (2%)
  13. 20173 (1%)
  14. 20185 (3%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20225 (9%)
  19. 20232 (1%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20252 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 56,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has the most body and structure complaints (30), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under structure & body. 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.