2006 Chevrolet Colorado WT Reg Cab 4x4 review from North America
"It could be a lot better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Persistant vibration from 45 mph to 62 mph. Returned it to the dealer the first time the day after taking delivery. The dealer tried several times to fix the problem. Changed tires, drive shafts, axles from other units on the lot. Good effort, no success.
After the dealer gave up trying to fix it, I tried to lemon law the truck. Chevy's excuse was "They all do that." Chevy refused to lemon law the truck because a vibration is not a safety issue. By the way the left brake light has shaken loose five times and the right one twice. But what's unsafe about no brake lights.
Many thanks to the man who followed me into a parking lot from rush hour traffic to tell me about my brake light problem.
Other than that, no problems.
General comments?
Gas mileage with the four cylinder/automatic/4 X 4 is 18.mpg. I tow a trailer on weekends that weighs about 2,500 lbs. Hills are a challenge. I don't understand why Chevy replaced the V 6 equipped S-10 with a heavier truck that comes with a 4 or optional 5.
Overall it is a good truck. It could be a lot better.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 liter 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Dodge Ram Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 3rd August, 2009 |