2009 Chevrolet Colorado
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 67
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2009
None on file
54% of complaints
Complaints per year
2009: 67 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 361 |
| 2005 | 356 |
| 2006 | 236 |
| 2007 | 140 |
| 2008 | 81 |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 498 |
| 2016 | 713 |
| 2017 | 216 |
| 2018 | 183 |
| 2019 | 150 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 136 |
| 2024 | 125 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 16 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
54% · 36 reportsMost commonly citing switch and starter assembly.
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Vehicle caught fire and lost everything
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-07-04
Also filed under Engine
On December 6, 2015 I was driving my Colorado when I smelled an electrical fire. A few minutes later my passenger told me to pull over. There was a fire on the passenger side under the glove box. It was the ac blower fan resistor.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-12-09
On Friday morning at 8:10AM I was driving on my way to work down auburn way when my Chevrolet Colorado began to smell like something electrical was burning seconds later I noticed smoked coming from under my glove box on the passenger side.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-10-28
Engine
15% · 10 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Rubber hood weather strip at rear of hood closure area detached, dropped down from insufficient retention clip design, atop of driver side exhaust manifold catalyst, and caught fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-07-31
Fuel/propulsion system
13% · 9 reportsAir bags
9% · 6 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact was driving 40 MPH and crashed into a wall. The impact forced the contact into the steering wheel causing injury to the chest. The air bag system did not deploy. A police report was filed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-03-19
Structure
7% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing frame and members and sun visor.
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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced, the mechanic became aware that the entire subframe was extremely rusted and notified the contact.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-07
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2009-05-18Fuel system, gasoline09V154000 GM is recalling 27,188 my 2009 Cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe Hybrid, and Colorado; and GMC yukon, yukon hybrid…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2009. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at…
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2010-08-02Exterior lighting09V310000 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…
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…
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2010-12-14Child seat10V575000 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…
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…
Buy-smart checklist
2009 Chevrolet Colorado — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 36 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 9 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 09V154000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 09V310000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 10V575000 · Child seat
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 54% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.