Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chevrolet Colorado owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 defective, but a search of my vin shows no recalls. It's obvious that my vehicle and likely many more vehicles are effected than what are covered under this recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving at an unknown speed, an electrical burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that excessive voltage was present in the blower motor fan and drawing too much current, which caused the electrical wires to overheat, burn, and melt. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 28,000.
This is a safety issue as the vehicle (many 2007 Colorado's at least from review of the NHTSA complaint page & discussion with other users) fails to start, sometimes once, sometimes twice, and I have had 4 occasions in a row where the truck failed to start. It appears the anti-theft system engages for no apparent reason resulting in a 10-15 minute "time out" before you can again attempt to start the vehicle. Obvious as the anti-theft icon is flashing when you attempt to restart the vehicle. This at first was simply an inconvenience, but now it is not only frustrating, it is dangerous should you have to need this vehicle in a emergency (evacuation from your home or a medical emergency). This had first started to be once every few weeks, and now that I'm at 61,500 miles, it has been more frequent (once it happened 4 times in a row) almost 3-4 times per week. …
On May 6, 2017, our 2007 Chevrolet Colorado was driven approximately 400 miles with several stops and turned off with no problems. Once we arrived at destination, said vehicle was parked in driveway of relative's home. Lapse time of about an hour, then the truck would not start. Nothing electrical worked. After leaving the truck overnight, the next morning the truck started up and ran as if nothing ever happened. We returned the 400 miles home without incident. A month later, (6/12/17) the truck was driven about 5 miles, parked, turned off at a grocery store. Approximately 30 minutes of shopping, returned to truck and it would not start. Had to leave it there and hopefully it will start in the morning. I am deeply concerned about complaints I have encountered on several websites about these vehicles. It appears that this in not an uncommon problem with the Chevrolet Colorado. …
The passlock anti-theft device keeps my vehicle from starting thinking it's being stolen.. Disabling the fuel pump.. This is a safety issue and has also made me late for work several times and stranded. It started occurring this year July 22, 2017 with no prior incidents. It's occurring on a regular interval and it's getting to the point that I cant rely on my vehicle to start as normal. Please let there be a recall on getting the manufacturer general motors to fix this on my Colorado as it's the only fault on this vehicle. The faulty passlock systems should be a recalled item since it will disable the fuel pump and having to wait 10 minutes for the the system to reset at unknown or unsafe places. I am a single mother with two kids and I rely on my vehicle to commute to and from school and work. Luckily the incidents have occurred at work, at home, at walmart parking lot.. …
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 for almost every single year. Passlock issue? Just costed me 266.00 at the chev garage and my truck still is struggling to start, been told starter and battery are fine. Alternator voltage regulator are fine. Lemon please recall for this issue it's so unfair to us consumers to waste money trying to figure out a faulty design in a vehicle. Go on you tube, countless people share the same issue. Could get me fired from my job for my truck not starting constantly. It will start countless times then not start usually when you need it the most. Estero bay Chevrolet has my records.
Anti-theft locks up engine sometimes twice a day. Must wait 15 minutes for anti-theft to timeout for vehicle to start. I've had numerous visits to mechanics, locksmiths, truck towed. GM dealer tells me they have never heard of this problem. I see this is a very common problem among other 2007 Chevy Colorado owners. I have emailed GM with a complaint and they never responded. Very frustrated! I have been a loyal Chevy owner my whole life. I will never buy another Chevy again. Unfortunately I'm not wealthy and can't just replace this disaster of a vehicle. Let's hope I'm never in an emergency situation where my vehicle not starting causes detrimental results. Shame shame shame on you Chevy for your utter lack of responsibility to fix a known problem.
Vehicle failed to start after being driven, this happened twice previously, once at approximately 59K and again at approximately 60K miles. It appears this is the same problem other 2007 Colorado owners have identified. Vehicle cranks, but does not fire as there appears to be no fuel flow. Again after waiting 10-15 minutes it will start. This is not a safe situation for any vehicle owner, if there should be an emergency that the owner needs to get away from, waiting to get your vehicle started is not an acceptable activity for anybody. I am a safety officer with a state dot agency and must be able to respond after hours for emergency events, should my vehicle not start, waiting is not an acceptable answer for my delay.
Truck continues to fail when trying to start,you have to wait 10-15 minutes before trying start the vehicle. Vehicle will start after wait sometimes . The passlock will continue to blink until 10-15 minutes have gone by. This is happening after every other start and has caused me to be late work and now I have to leave 30 minutes or 45 minutes earlier. This also will be a problem if you have an emergency. Took vehicle vehicle to dealer now I need a new ignition switch. The check engine light stays on and now I need a new EVAP vent solenoid. I 'm part of a first responder team and I need my to start every time besides normal wear and tear.
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 diagnosed that the ignition switch mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that they would not repair the vehicle and that he needed to pay the fee for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 10/25/17
Electrical complaints in other Colorado years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado?
NHTSA has 45 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, 32% of the model year's 140 complaints. The component named most often is wiring (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Colorado electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Colorado electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 4 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.