no report yet
Child seat
Risk. BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT.
2007 Chevrolet ColoradoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 140 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 1, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado has problems
140 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
45Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
19Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
18Engine
14Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
12Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
10Vehicle speed control
9Service brakes
9Structure
9Fuel/propulsion system
4916 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 45 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 19 | 1 |
| Engine | 18 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 14 | 1 |
| Air bags | 12 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 9 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 0 |
| 16 other systems | 49 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2007 Chevrolet Colorado recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY.
no report yet
Wheels: rim
Risk. IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
59kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 38 electrical system complaints. 82% were reported before 100,000 miles.
7under 30k miles31under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Colorado year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Colorado median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Chevrolet Colorado safety ratings
2007 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Colorado owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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 tested and found to be…
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 IT IS A HUGE ISSUE…
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 MILES GETTING SICK OF…
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