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2008 Chevrolet Colorado Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado, 20% of all 81 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest brake complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 43,726 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
20% of 81 complaints
All complaints this year
81
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
43,726 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Colorado brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 7, 2008, latest Feb 20, 2019.

2008 Chevrolet Colorado brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008Mar 2009Aug 2010Feb 2011Feb 2014Oct 2014Sep 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Feb 2019; peak Dec 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 200597 (27%)
  2. 200645 (19%)
  3. 200726 (19%)
  4. 200816 (20%)
  5. 20093 (4%)
  6. 20105 (18%)
  7. 20115 (12%)
  8. 201211 (26%)
  9. 20131 (100%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201575 (15%)
  12. 201678 (11%)
  13. 201715 (7%)
  14. 20185 (3%)
  15. 20199 (6%)
  16. 202011 (13%)
  17. 202119 (25%)
  18. 20229 (16%)
  19. 202326 (19%)
  20. 202429 (24%)
  21. 202510 (37%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 43,726 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has the most brake complaints (97), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under brakes. 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.