2006 Chevrolet Colorado Suspension Problems

Your truck's driver-side subframe and brackets have severely corroded, making the vehicle unsafe to drive according to an independent mechanic. The corrosion is so extensive that the damage cannot be repaired. The dealership did not offer assistance beyond providing the NHTSA contact number. Fixing this would likely require replacing the corroded subframe and brackets, which is a major structural repair.

Your truck's rear leaf spring mounting points and frame are rusting through, creating a potential safety hazard. The frame corrosion is affecting the rear frame shackle mounts and lateral supports, and Chevrolet doesn't offer replacement parts to fix it. Your vehicle may need welding repairs to address the rust damage, though this is a temporary solution rather than a permanent fix.

FRONT END WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED CAUSING HEAVY WEAR ON INSIDE TIRE TREAD. HAVE HAD TRUCK RE ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED IT IN 2007 AND HAVE REPLACED TIRES AT LEAST 5 TIMES JUST RECENTLY REPLACED AGAIN IM NOW AT 80,000 MILES THIS TIME WENT WITH 31X10.5X15 SEE HOW THIS GOES. *TR

FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB WHICH HOUSES THE SPEED SENSOR FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *TR

BAD VIBRATION IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO BETWEEN 50-70 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE. HERE ARE THE THINGS THEY HAVE CHECKED TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM *REPLACE TIRES WITH SAME BRAND *CHECK DRIVE SHAFT *REPLACE TIRES WITH DIFFERENT BRAND *FORCE BALANCE TIRES *CHECK SUSPENSION THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GM SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAT THEY CAN DO. *JB

WE FEEL THAT 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICKUP WE PURCHASED HAS A DEFECTIVE FRONT END. FRONT TIRE INSIDE TREAD WORE OFF AT 10,000 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES IS DOING SAME THING. FRONT END IS PIGEON TOED?? DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE WE DIDN'T ROTATE TIRES. WE DON'T BELIEVE THEM!! OUR MECHANIC DOESN'T EITHER!! WE THINK IT IS A DEFECTIVE FRONT END! *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE LEFT REAR LEAF ASSEMBLY FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BARRICADE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED AND A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE WAS SCHEDULED TO PERFORM FURTHER INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB

I HAVE A 2006 COLORADO 2006 CREW CAB L-5 ENGINE. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR 1. REAR MAIN BEARING SEAL LEAK THREE TIMES. 2. TWO WHEEL ALIGNMENTS. 3. AUTO- TRANSMISSION CABLE FELL OFF. THIS WAS WHEN I WAS BRINGING IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR ONE OF THE MANY REPAIRS. 4. IT STILL HAS TO GO BACK FOR REPLACING THE REAR WINDOW (ON ORDER). THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 25% OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT. *NM