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2007 Chevrolet Colorado problems

Owners filed 140 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado with NHTSA between May 2007 and Jun 2025. The most-cited component is electrical system (45).

Complaints
140
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
10
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system45
  2. Exterior lighting19
  3. Engine18
  4. Service brakes, hydraulic14
  5. Air bags12
  6. Vehicle speed control10
  7. Service brakes9
  8. Structure9
  9. Fuel/propulsion system9
  10. Power train8
  11. Seat belts6
  12. Engine and engine cooling6
  13. Tires5
  14. Visibility4

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 5, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20078
200812
200910
201010
20119
201210
20135
201424
201513
201611
20179
20188
20194
20203
20211
20221
20230
20241
20251

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

45 reports4 fires
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2022Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakesODI 11487188

Exterior lighting

19 reports1 crash1 related recall
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS ON THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BULBS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. BILLY NAVARRE GMC (LOCATED AT 3690 GERSTNER MEMORIAL DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607, (337) 513-4378) WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 8, 2019Exterior lightingODI 11165096

Engine

18 reports
“TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2018Air bags, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11113416

Service brakes, hydraulic

14 reports1 crash
“WHEN THE VEHICLE IS START THE ABS FAULT MESSAGE IS GIVEN AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AFTER BEING STARTED A CLICKING/GRINDING NOISE EMITS FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AREA THEN THE ABS FAULT MESSAGE IS GIVEN AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE ABS THEN WILL NOT FUNCTION OR WILL FUNCTION EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE USED EVEN IN A SITUATION WHERE THEY SHOULD NOT BE LOCKING UP. THE FAULT HAS BEGAN BETWEEN THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND 25MPH. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 1, 2012Service brakes, hydraulicODI 10453729

Air bags

12 reports5 crashes
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 03/03/16 *BF... UPDATED 05/02/18*JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 2, 2015Air bagsCrash reportedODI 10807999

Vehicle speed control

10 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CHANGED GEARS AND ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 31, 2016Power train, Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 10920187
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 5, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.