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2006 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 6% of all 236 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 49,271 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
15
6% of 236
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
49,271 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Colorado transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 12, 2006, latest May 31, 2019.

2006 Chevrolet Colorado transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2006Nov 2007Aug 2008Dec 2011Feb 2012Sep 2014Oct 2017May 2019
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to May 2019; peak Mar 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 200527 (8%)
  2. 200615 (6%)
  3. 20078 (6%)
  4. 20087 (9%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20103 (11%)
  7. 20112 (5%)
  8. 20122 (5%)
  9. 20131 (100%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201545 (9%)
  12. 201697 (14%)
  13. 2017107 (50%)
  14. 201878 (43%)
  15. 201965 (43%)
  16. 202033 (39%)
  17. 202111 (15%)
  18. 20223 (5%)
  19. 20239 (7%)
  20. 202413 (11%)
  21. 20253 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 49,271 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado has the most transmission complaints (107), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.