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Are Chevy Colorados good trucks?

Are Chevy Colorados good trucks?

Yes, the Chevrolet Colorado is a good truck. It gets decent gas mileage, and its available V6 engine is energetic. The Colorado offers a turbodiesel powertrain – something you can’t get in most competitors – that gives this Chevy class-leading towing ability.

Are there any problems with the Chevy Colorado?

Most owners reporting transmission problems with their 2015 Colorado report sluggish shifting or other similar problems with the truck not shifting properly. Although most of these 2015 Colorado trucks are still under warranty, it’s not a good sign. The Chevy Colorado is mechanically identical to the GMC Canyon.

Why does my Chevy Colorado engine not start?

Chevy Colorado: Engine Cranks → Won’t Start There are a lot of issues that can cause your Colorado to crank, but not start. The engine needs air, fuel, and a spark in order to run. It is highly likely that if the engine is cranking, but not starting that it has thrown an OBDII code.

What does the Check Engine light on a Chevy Colorado mean?

See all problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado . There are several forum online each pretty much expressing the same problem. At the 100,000 mile mark the check engine light comes one indicating the #2 coil is bad. This doesn’t seem to be the problem nor is it in the injectors.

How long has my Chevy Colorado been in service?

The service manager reported this has been a problem with this particular engine and my online research revealed that Chevrolet recognized this problem and extended the warranty coverage to 7 years and 100,000 miles. My vehicle only had 87335 miles, but had been in service for 9 years, 7 months.

Chevy Colorado: Engine Cranks → Won’t Start There are a lot of issues that can cause your Colorado to crank, but not start. The engine needs air, fuel, and a spark in order to run. It is highly likely that if the engine is cranking, but not starting that it has thrown an OBDII code.

The truck has been used hard for over 150,000 miles including lots of towing trailers up to 4,500# up very steep mountains so they can be decent trucks. No serious mechanical repairs ever.

When did the Chevy Colorado come on the market?

The Chevy Colorado was first introduced in 2003 and that first generation, as well as its twin, the GMC Canyon, stayed on the market from 2004 to 2012. From 2012 until the current 2020 model, the Chevy Colorado has been in its second iteration. By Hearst Autos Research

Why does my Chevy Colorado have rough idle?

Found out the CEL was telling me of a large number of misfires in one of the cylinders. Changed all the plugs while it was apart too since there were about 85000 miles on the truck. No more rough idle.

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Ruth Doyle