2007 Chevrolet Colorado Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2007 Chevrolet Colorado has a complaint index of 45, ranking 12th out of 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 140 complaints, 3 recalls, and no deaths, with Electrical System issues making up 44% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #12 of 21 Colorado years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 140
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 15 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2007 Chevy Colorado problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System61 (44%)
- Engine32 (23%)
- Brakes26 (19%)
- Fuel System13 (9%)
- Airbags12 (9%)
- Structure & Body10 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires8 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (6%)
- Other6 (4%)
- Seat Belts6 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Electrical wiring, including seat and blower-motor wiring, overheats, melts, or burns, sometimes with smoke while driving.
- Vehicle loses power and stalls at low speed while an electrical burning smell is present.
- Airbags fail to deploy in front and side impact crashes, even with visible front-end damage.
- Brake lamp switches replaced under recall have failed again, leaving brake lights inoperative and contributing to rear-end crashes.
- Fires have started near the fuel tank area while driving, engulfing part of the cab.
2007 Chevrolet Colorado recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 10V575000Nov 18, 2010Other192,676 vehicles
Child seat
Gm is recalling certain model year 2004-2011, chevrolet colorado, gmc canyon, model year 2006, isuzu i-280/i-350, and model year 2007-2008, i-290/i-370, regular cab vehicles and extended cab vehicles without a rear seat and equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the top tether anchor for the front center seat is not accessible and the owner manual does not include instructions regarding how to use the top tether.
Risk: Both NHTSA and gm discourage placement of a child in a front seat. Nevertheless, there are individual circumstances that may require placement of a child in a restraint in the front center seating position of this vehicle that does not offer a rear seat. Lack of access to the top tether anchor and a lack of instructions as to how to use it, may result in improper installation of a child restraint. Improper installation of a child restraint can result in a reduction in the restraint's performance in the event of a crash and an increased risk of injury or death to the child seated in the restraint.
Remedy: Dealers will cut a hole into the back panel trim cover to allow access to the top tether anchor for the front center seat position and will provide supplemental information as to use in the owner's manual. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or visit gm's website at www.gmownercenter.com.
- 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 06V307000Aug 11, 2006Suspension, Wheels & Tires3,227 vehicles
Wheels:rim
Certain sport utility vehicles and trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles have an incomplete tire rim designation on the certification/tire label located on the driver's door edge. In addition, the label may also be missing the tire load rating on the label. Although this information is not required by the standard, if a tire of a lesser load rating is installed, the tire may not be able to sustain the loads encountered during use.
Risk: If a customer replaces a wheel and only relies on the rim size designation that is indicated on the label, a wheel that is of a different rim contour designation may be installed. It may be difficult or impossible to mount the tire on a wheel with the wrong contour. If the tire is mounted on the wheel with the wrong contour, the wheel and tire may not perform as intended, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: A label that will correct the label originally installed will be mailed to consumers along with installation instructions. The customer will have the option for dealers to install the label. The recall begaon on november 7, 2006. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2239, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463.
2007 Chevrolet Colorado fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Colorado years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2007 Colorado a complaint index of 45, ranking 12th of 21 model years, with a Good verdict relative to other Colorado years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado?
- Electrical System complaints are the largest category, making up 44% of the 140 complaints, including reports of wiring that melted or burned, some at a median mileage around 61,000 miles.
- Does the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2007 Colorado, covering electrical system components, suspension/wheel/tire labeling, and rear-seat tether anchor access, none of them do-not-drive recalls.
- Did the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado have airbag problems?
- Airbags account for 9% of complaints and were linked to 5 of the model year's 10 reported crashes, with owners describing non-deployment in impacts.
- How does the 2007 Colorado compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 45, the 2007 model is safer on paper than 2005 (index 80, Avoid) and 2006 (index 50, Caution) but has more reported issues than newer years like 2010-2012, which rank Best.