Chevrolet Colorado Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Chevrolet Colorado across 19 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (35). The words owners use most often: “front end” (19% of reports).
- 111suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front end: mentioned in 21 of 111 complaints (19%)
- Tires worn: mentioned in 7 of 111 complaints (6%)
- Tire wear: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Colorado suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Colorado | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Colorado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Colorado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Colorado | 1 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2021 Colorado | 3 | 4% | 60 |
| 2020 Colorado | 1 | 1% | 8,000 |
| 2019 Colorado | 4 | 3% | 4,882 |
| 2018 Colorado | 4 | 2% | 20,168 |
| 2017 Colorado | 4 | 2% | 32,071 |
| 2016 Colorado | 10 | 1% | 9,844 |
| 2015 Colorado | 5 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Colorado | 2 | 5% | 130,000 |
| 2011 Colorado | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2009 Colorado | 2 | 3% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Colorado | 4 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 2007 Colorado | 1 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2006 Colorado | 8 | 3% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Colorado | 23 | 6% | 21,638 |
| 2004 Colorado | 35 | 10% | 43,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:rear:axle:spindle
Model years: 2011
Problem: General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and gmc canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.
Risk: The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Seats: Driverâs seat shifts forward when normal braking pressure is applied. Bottom cushion seems to be loose/shifting. Cause for major concern if emergency braking should be needed and seat does not restrain driver Steering: Steering wheel has vibrations when driving over normal…
At ~20,300 miles, severe chassis and steering wheel vibration occurred during high-speed highway descents while braking. Safety risk: reduced steering control at highway speed. The vehicle was inspected by a franchised Chevrolet dealer in Lakewood, CO. The technician's written service notes…
Steering of the truck. No, it has not been reproduced by a dealer No has not been inspected Does not do it all the time, does in over period of times cannot specify any specific time you be driving and all sudden the wheels seem to lock and hard to steer and turning is very hard.
Steering: Sudden loss of power steering. DIS display says check Stable trak Transmission: Has a problem with request for downshift
Power steering fails while driving Completely goes out. Shut car off and back on, it goes away. Then driving it will go out again, been to multiple places and nothing seems to fix it.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Colorados have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about suspension for the Chevrolet Colorado. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Colorado suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Chevrolet Colorado?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 21 of 111 complaints, followed by “tires worn” (7).
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- Service Brakes problems (251)
- Exterior Lighting problems (203)
- Air Bags problems (185)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (159)
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