2006 Chevrolet Colorado Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE LOW BEAMS WERE NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10384271 — filed 02/24/2011
“NO BRAKE LIGHTS ON 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WAS NOTIFIED IN TRAFFIC BY A THIRD PARTY. DETERMINED BULBS AND FUSES WERE ALL FUNCTIONAL. RESEARCHED PROBLEM ONLINE…”NHTSA complaint 10329337 — filed 05/07/2010
“BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. WAS RECALLED IN 2006 FOR A BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE. IN 2008 HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT GO OUT, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID…”NHTSA complaint 10315632 — filed 03/02/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
