Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
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).
I was slowing down at an intersection to make a right hand turn. As I made the turn, my engine died. I lost power steering, and my vehicle was extremely difficult to control. I nearly hit another car. My engine restarted immediately after I placed the truck in park. The next day, my truck died again while slowing to enter an intersection. I immediately took it to a mechanic, who replaced the throttle body. On the way home, it died while make a right hand turn. This appears to be a common failing with the Chevrolet Colorado, and is very dangerous as it causes a loss of power steering.
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, [phone]) diagnosed that the engine assembly needed extensive servicing and May need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Contact stated the number 4 cylinder valve broke in two places and the number 2 was damaged.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the clasp for the front passenger seat belt fractured. In addition, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but the repairs were unknown. The contact stated that the remedy did not resolve the failure. The contact also stated that the heating and cooling fan were fractured the fan was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle idled abnormally and began leaking oil. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that four cylinders in the engine were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000. The VIN was not provided. Updated 06/14/17
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the engine failed. The contact mentioned that after ten minutes of waiting to restart the vehicle, the passlock anti theft system warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
When driving in motion after 10 minutes (stick shift ) the truck shuts off when I shift it in neutral mostly on the highway ,when I pull off the exit at and idle (at a light ) the truck will shut off at times.I brought it to the Chevy dealership 4 times to be fixed.im going on my 5th.
The engine started missing on 1cylinder, then showed an engine warning light. The instrument panel also showed a reduced power warning. The truck was taken to my local garage, and subsequent inspection showed no compression in #1 cylinder. The truck was then towed to flemington Buick Chevrolet GMC. Inspection there was diagnosed as burnt valves or failed valve seats. There are service bulletins on 2005 and 2006 colorados for valve and valve seat problems. The service personnel at the dealership were honest and considerate to inform me of the bulletins on the older models, and that while there were no bulletins on 2007 colorados, mine was not the only one to have the same type of valve problems. The 2005 and 2006 models were repaired up to 100,000 miles free of charge. As there are no service bulletins or recalls on 2007 models, Chevrolet has offered to pay only half of the repair costs. …
Starting in 2014, the vehicle had widely spaced and random issues of not starting, but would start fine after an undetermined amount of time. At the time, I did not know that it was related to the pass lock system which will not allow a restart for a period of approximately 10 minutes. In the past month, I have had this problem approximately 12 or more times and finally found out that it was caused by the pass lock system. This condition is very dangerous because if the truck is shut off to save fuel in a traffic jam, or at a traffic accident, etc, it May not restart when the road then becomes open, leaving you stranded in a traffic lane. Because the problem is totally intermittent, you can't troubleshoot it because by the time you try to find out what is wrong, there is nothing wrong and it will restart fine. …
Pulling into parking spot and truck came to dead halt, looked down and the 4 wheel low had engaged. Vehicle wouldn't move and made awful grinding noises finally got it back into 2 wheel drive.(note the 4 wheel had stopped working completely at the end of February during a cold snap and lots of snow) went to drive home and truck again engaged into 4 low at 70 MPH on highway immediately slowing me down to 20 and almost throwing me out of control. Have no idea if it made grinding noises then as I thought I was going to crash. There was an officer behind me that almost hit me but he followed me home to make sure the truck got there. There have been numerous other little issues with the truck like not starting,rear brakes blowing apart,u joints went out at 25,000 miles, engine not sealed properly per mechanic as got water in it last year.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the engine shut off completely. The dealer could not find any failure. A week later, the vehicle lost power again and was returned to the dealer. The dealer placed a recorder in the vehicle. The vehicle lost power twice afterwards and the recorder was able to receive two snapshots of the system. The dealers then acknowledged the failure. From the data that was received, the vehicle then began to shut off while the cruise control was deactivated with the engine running. The contact notified the state attorney general's office to file a lemon law claim. He was advised to call NHTSA. Presently, the vehicle has been at the dealer for over two weeks. The failure mileage was 6,796 and current mileage was 12,647. Updated
Engine complaints in other Colorado years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, 17% of the model year's 140 complaints. The component named most often is engine (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling 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 engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 72,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
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.