2006 Chevrolet Colorado Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 236 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COLORADO WITH ABOUT 61,000 MILES. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD IT TO FAIL N.C. INSPECTION DUE TO DTC P0017. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10397960 — filed 04/26/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-15 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10372530 — filed 12/27/2010
“2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO HAS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE CAMSHAFT ACTUATOR SOLENOID FILTERING SCREENS DISLODGING FROM THE PART, THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TIMING TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10259998 — filed 02/26/2009
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado: 20 of 236 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?
236 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
