Body complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% | 12,000 miles |
| 2025 | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2024 | 7 | 6% | 10,000 miles |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% | 0 miles |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% | 2,000 miles |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% | 14,000 miles |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% | 20,000 miles |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% | 2,000 miles |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% | 1,000 miles |
| 2012 | 3 | 7% | 43,000 miles |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% | 69,000 miles |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% | 46,000 miles |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% | 119,000 miles |
| 2007 | 9 | 6% | 84,000 miles |
| 2006 | 15 | 6% | 75,000 miles |
| 2005 | 19 | 5% | 91,000 miles |
| 2004 | 61 | 17% | 115,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a grinding sound coming from the front of the vehicle while turning in either direction. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the front driver's side wheel well plastic cover was unsecured and had fallen and was rubbing on the front driver's side tire while turning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that there was a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the driver's- and passenger-side step rail bolts were missing or loose, leaving the step rails unsecured. The contact replaced the bolts. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 10,000.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact heard a loud banging sound coming from the roof. The contact became aware that the headliner was fractured. The contract stated that the cause of the failure recurred while at the local car wash. The contact stated the headliner inadvertently popped back into place The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 3,080.
Purchased truck Sept 30th, 2022. I drive home from the dealership that evening during a heavy rainstorm. Two days later I went to remove front passenger floor mat to put in all weather mats I noticed the carpet floor mat was damp and underneath the mat was wet. I felt the water direction towards the front tire wall area. Truck is back at dealership to determine cause.
After the ignition was turned off, unable to remove the ignition key. Restarting the vehicle and rocking the gear shifter back and forth and rotating the steering wheel enables the key to be finally removed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the hood bounced up and down while driving at various speeds without warning. The contact initially took the vehicle to jeff gordon Chevrolet (228 s college rd, wilmington, nc 28403) where they adjusted the hood latch but the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle to ocean city Chevrolet (2366 ocean hwy w, shallotte, nc 28459) where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and a case was filed. She was then informed that she would be called back for an update. Since the initial conversation, the contact had not heard back from the manufacturer and had been unable in reaching the manufacturer. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 3,901.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving various low speeds at night, the back up camera monitor became too bright for the contact to see properly while reversing the vehicle. In addition, at night, the back up camera illuminated the cabin of the vehicle and the contact could not see the road. Hiday motors in bluffton, indiana was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1.
I was turning into an apartment complex parking lot in noted vehicle when the vehicle suddenly accelerated sending me into the side of the apartment building. I was in the process of applying the brake when this occurred. There was no time to react or avoid the side of building and I incurred damage to both my vehicle and the side of the building.
For a while now, my truck has been aggressively shaking when I hit highway speeds so I've spent money getting balances and alignments and tires to try and fix the issue, but nothing works. I've also been having acceleration issues, but when I take it to a shop to be looked at, nobody can find the problem. Then a few days ago, I was on the highway doing around 65 or so in the rain and it did its usual shaking. I lost control, the truck spun out and hit the wall. The cop came and asked if my truck had been doing any shaking. I told him yes... I came home and my family asked if it had been shaking as well. I asked why everyone was mentioning the truck shaking. They told me about the Chevy recalls. So I'm reaching out bc I've been trying to figure out and paying money to fix the shaking issues and the accelerator issues with no success and now I've been in a wreck and could've lost my life. …
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Colorado years have body problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2004 (61), 2005 (19), 2006 (15), 2007 (9) and 2016 (9) model years. Body complaints make up 17% of all complaints for the 2004.
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Colorado body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for any Chevrolet Colorado model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Colorado body problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 77,000 miles; 38% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the body (103 mentions), followed by the frame and members (12).
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.