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All cars · Chevrolet Colorado · 2016

2016 Chevrolet Colorado. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index150100 = average car
Complaints163NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold108,725U.S. model year
Per 100K sold150complaints
Year rank#15 of 16#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 7

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cylManual 6-spdRWD19 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
2.5L 4-cylAuto 6-spdRWD20 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
2.5L 4-cylAuto 6-spd4WD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950
2.8L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto 6-spdRWD22 / 30 / 25Diesel$3,750
2.8L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto 6-spd4WD20 / 28 / 23Diesel$4,100
3.6L 6-cylAuto 6-spdRWD18 / 25 / 21Regular$2,950
3.6L 6-cylAuto 6-spd4WD17 / 24 / 20Regular$3,100

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 13,500 and 79,000 miles. Median 43,000, from 295 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Steering68,00047,000–106,100141
Electrical35,00016,700–52,00040
Transmission & drivetrain10,0001,900–36,00061
Engine30,0002,400–64,70035
Brakes41,50016,000–87,80012

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain34%
Steering27%
Engine15%
Electrical15%
Stability control8%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
7121416015

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 4

  • 18V358000 May 2018 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

    Risk. A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

  • 17V621000 Oct 2017 Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

    Risk. An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

  • 16V125000 Mar 2016 Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

    Risk. An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.

  • 15V807000 Dec 2015 Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

    Risk. If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.

Manufacturer communications 1597

Chevy filed 1597 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips,…
  • If a vehicle comes into the dealership with a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or…
  • Some customers may comment that the vehicle has reduced acceleration at low speed and/or…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201514813592,433Steering
2016150163108,725Transmission & drivetrain
201790107112,996Transmission & drivetrain
20187095134,842Transmission & drivetrain
20196381122,304Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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