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2007 Chevrolet Colorado Engine Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, 23% of all 140 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 42,500 miles.

Engine complaints
32
23% of 140
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
42,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Colorado engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2007, latest Jun 1, 2025.

2007 Chevrolet Colorado engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Oct 2008Apr 2010Feb 2014Nov 2014Oct 2015Apr 2017Mar 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Jun 2025; peak Feb 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 200543 (12%)
  2. 200655 (23%)
  3. 200732 (23%)
  4. 200818 (22%)
  5. 200910 (15%)
  6. 201010 (36%)
  7. 20114 (10%)
  8. 201211 (26%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201543 (9%)
  12. 201665 (9%)
  13. 201731 (14%)
  14. 201827 (15%)
  15. 201924 (16%)
  16. 202019 (23%)
  17. 202120 (27%)
  18. 20227 (13%)
  19. 202323 (17%)
  20. 202423 (19%)
  21. 20254 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado have engine problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has the most engine complaints (65), compared with 32 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under engine. 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.