2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. This model year has 140 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Electrical Faults.
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Worst 2007 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Brake System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 45 | — | 4 | — | |
| Engine Problems | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 24 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 19 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 14 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 12 | 5 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Other | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
Search Owner Complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Showing 140 most recent complaints
Pass lock. Sometimes vehicle doesn't start
The headlight want come on and tail light switches Is messed up it want work and bulbs and all fuzes good one day they just stopped working
There is a recall for my year of Colorado but not my vin. The recall is for 04-09 Colorado trucks for a defective brake light switch. Defective switch=no brake lights. My 2007 Colorado brake light switch is defective, therefore I have no brake lights. The switch has been teste…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, TIRE LINE: GRABBER AT/2, TIRE SIZE: 265/70/R15, DOT NUMBER: A3BM3NH2617E40240029. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS A BLOWOUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE VEHICL…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A CRACK TO THE SUBFRAME UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…
FRAMES IS UNSAFE (CRACKED) PASSAGER SIDE DOOR NOTICED THIS 09/02/20
I PURCHASED A VEHICLE AND NOTICED A YEAR LATER I HAD A POTENTIAL ODOMETER ROLL BACK DISCREPANCY ON MY CARFAX. I HAVE THE CARFAX INFORMATION IF NEEDED. THANK YOU
MY 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO LS 4 CYLINDER 2.9 LITRE HAS ALWAYS RANDOMLY WON'T START. I RESEARCHED THIS AND EVERY YEAR OF THE COLORADO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE OF RANDOMLY NOT STARTING, COUNTLESS DOLLARS HAVE BEEN SPENT TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT, CHEVROLET WILL NOT SAY IT IS AN ISSUE AND …
VEHICLE SAT IDLE FOR A FEW YEARS BEFORE MY OWNERSHIP, THEN WAS IN CONSTANT MOTION ON HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS FOR 2 YEARS IN MY POSSESSION. UNSURE HOW AN 11 YEAR OLD VEHICLE COULD HAVE THIS HAPPEN, BUT AT SOME POINT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED 2 LARGE CRACKS IN THE FRAME (ONE ON THE D…
THROTTLE BODY OR FUEL PEDDLE STICKING AND ENGINE RUNNING ROUGHLY, STEERING IS LOUSY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS ON THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BULBS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. BILLY NAVARRE GMC (LOCATED AT 3690 GERSTNER MEMORIAL DR…
ENGINE WILL NOT START TURNS OVER LET SIT FOR 10 MINUTES TO 2 HOURS WILL START HAD CHECKED ON COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES NOTHING SHOWS UP WAS TOLD IT WAS CRANK SENSOR REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE NOW IM TOLD IT IS SECURITY SENSOR TRUCK HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS NEW RANDOMLY NOW HAS 78K MI…
PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND RANDOMLY DOES NOT LET YOU START YOUR VEHICLE FOR TEN MINUTES LEAVING YOU STRANDED. SOMETIMES IT WILL DO IT CONTINUALLY. HAVE HAD TO WAIT AS LONG AS 80 MINUTES TO START.
"TAKATA RECALL" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON THEN IT GOES CZASY.ALL THE LIGHT START FLASING BUT IT WANT START.HAD IT TOWED TO FIRESTONE THEY SAID BATTERY AND CABLE NEED CHANGING ;DID THAT THEN THEY SAID THE TRUCK SAT IN BAY AND STARTED UP BY I…
TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO YOUNG CHEVROLET (9301 E R L THORNTON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75228, (469) 294-3000), BUT WA…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER (SPITZER CHEVROLET NORTHFIELD, 333 E AURORA RD, NORTHFIELD, OH 44067, (330) 800-516…
TRUCK STARTS FINE THEN OUT OF THE BLUE IT WILL NOT START, CALLED AAA BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE, TRUCK STARTED, HAD TO CANCEL AAA THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, TOO ME IT ACTS LIKE THE FUEL FILTER HAS A CLOG, BUT YET IT STARTS MOST OF THE TIME. NOW I SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE DEALING WITH…
THE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE SPINDLE. THESPINDLE PIECE BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS CLEAN LOW MILEGE NEVER BEEN IN THE SNOW. I HAVE OWNED MANY CHEVY TRUCKS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. I WANT TO KNOW WHY?. PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT MODE ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF GORDON CHEVROLET (228 S COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOS…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado.
Recalls for 2007 Chevrolet Colorado
3 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
2007 Chevrolet Colorado — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?▾
Severe Issues. The 2007 Chevrolet Colorado has 140 NHTSA owner complaints, 10 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most reported issue is Electrical Faults (45 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado?▾
#1: Electrical Faults (45 complaints). #2: Engine Problems (24 complaints). #3: Brake System (24 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado?▾
The 2007 Chevrolet Colorado has 10 crash-related complaints and 5 fire reports out of 140 total NHTSA complaints. 5 injuries were reported. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?▾
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. The largest issue: CHILD SEAT. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
Should I buy a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado?▾
The 2007 Chevrolet Colorado has severe issues — review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Electrical Faults issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Colorado reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
Check Your Specific 2007 Chevrolet Colorado
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