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2008 Chevrolet Colorado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 84.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

71 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports7 fire reports2 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

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125,657 miles · Apr 11, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. ALL BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING; NO LONGER ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS INCLUDES THE TOP LAMP, ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW. THERE IS A RECALL NUMBER 09V310000 THAT DESCRIBES THIS SITUATION, BUT ONLY GOOD FOR CERTAIN STATES. IN PROCESS OF BRINGING TO CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALER FOR F…

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. ALL BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING; NO LONGER ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS INCLUDES THE TOP LAMP, ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW. THERE IS A RECALL NUMBER 09V310000 THAT DESCRIBES THIS SITUATION, BUT ONLY GOOD FOR CERTAIN STATES. IN PROCESS OF BRINGING TO CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALER FOR FORMAL DIAGNOSIS. REQUESTING CONSIDERATION ON EXPANDING THE CURRENT RECALL TO INCLUDE NJ, WHERE MY TRUCK IS REGISTERED. CRITICAL SAFETY HAZARD, AS CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #11195569

114,000 miles · Dec 18, 2017
Exterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO FUNCTION. WHILE INSPECTING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO FUNCTION. WHILE INSPECTING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR CRUISE CONTROL, BOTH CONTROLLED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH WAS A RECALL ON PREVIOUS COLORADO'S AND CANYON'S AND CANYON'S. CONSUMER FIXED THE ISSUE HIMSELF, UPDATED 8/28/18*JB

NHTSA ODI #11055230

89,000 miles · Sep 17, 2017
Exterior LightingService Brakes

BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. DISTRIBUTION BOX PERHAPS. DEALERS ARE U SURE.

NHTSA ODI #11023875

89,700 miles · Nov 10, 2015
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,700. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPAIRED THE FAULTY SWITCH. UPDATED 03/09/16.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10789500

84,572 miles · Jun 24, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

I HAD THE STOP LAMPS FAIL ON MY 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO, THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THESE TRUCKS FROM 04-09 BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED, I CALLED GM AND GOT NO WHERE WITH THEM AS FAR AS TAKING CARE OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM. THERE ARE OBVIOUSLY OTHER CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCKS HAVING THE STOP LAMP PROBLEM THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN…

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I HAD THE STOP LAMPS FAIL ON MY 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO, THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THESE TRUCKS FROM 04-09 BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED, I CALLED GM AND GOT NO WHERE WITH THEM AS FAR AS TAKING CARE OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM. THERE ARE OBVIOUSLY OTHER CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCKS HAVING THE STOP LAMP PROBLEM THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND SHOULD BE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10605712

80,300 miles · Jan 11, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP, WHERE IT WILL NOT WORK UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I REPLACED THE HEADLAMPS TO HAVE THE SAME RESULT. ALSO REPLACED THE FUSE FOR THE LT HEADLAMP WITH SAME RESULT. THE LEFT HEADLAMP WILL WORK IN HIGH BEAM MODE BUT NOT IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I TRIED MANUALLY SWITCHING…

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THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP, WHERE IT WILL NOT WORK UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I REPLACED THE HEADLAMPS TO HAVE THE SAME RESULT. ALSO REPLACED THE FUSE FOR THE LT HEADLAMP WITH SAME RESULT. THE LEFT HEADLAMP WILL WORK IN HIGH BEAM MODE BUT NOT IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I TRIED MANUALLY SWITCHING ON, SAME RESULT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10443455

7,800 miles · Dec 28, 2010
Exterior Lighting

THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HAS CONDENSATION IN IT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER TWICE IN 18 OR SO MONTHS. NOW IT HAS CONDENSATION IN IT AGAIN. IT IS A CHEVROLET COLORADO 2008. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED OR DAMAGED. I'M TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN IN FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT. TH…

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THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HAS CONDENSATION IN IT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER TWICE IN 18 OR SO MONTHS. NOW IT HAS CONDENSATION IN IT AGAIN. IT IS A CHEVROLET COLORADO 2008. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED OR DAMAGED. I'M TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN IN FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT. THIS PROBLEM FIRST APPEARED WITH LESS THAN 8,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN THE LAST 8 MONTHS AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. THE TRUCK NOW HAS ABOUT 22,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10373164

Official recalls

2

10V575000 · Child Seat

Nov 18, 2010

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT CAN RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE RESTRAINT'S PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEATED IN THE RESTRAINT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR VISIT GM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

09V310000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Jul 29, 2009

GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH THAT MAY NOT WORK AS DESIGNED DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. IN THE INTERIM, OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE CAN OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR, HOWEVER THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN WHEN THE NEW DESIGN PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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