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2006 Chevrolet Colorado Brakes Problems

Complaints
41about this part
Share
17%of 236 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 17% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My brake lights all went out at the same time. I was driving on the interstate and had to stop suddenly. The tractor trailer behind me nearly rear ended me. The cruise control also went out. I had this issue repaired under recall number 06030 five years ago. It is identically the same, yet Chevrolet says they will not repair it due to mileage and vehicle age. This is extremely dangerous.”

NHTSA complaint #10861075, filed 2016-04, 178,000 miles

“Stopped at right turn yield sign behind other vehicles; cars started to move the car ahead of me stopped again I put on my brakes and slowly hit the vehicle in the rear. After the incident I notice that my brake pedal would slowly go to the floor. When I hit the vehicle my pedal was hitting the floor, I had no brakes. No damage to my vehicle, minor damage to other vehicle's plastic bumper.”

NHTSA complaint #10522746, filed 2013-07, 30,235 miles

“I own a 2006 chevy Colorado 4wd crew cab pick up with 22,000 mile. The ABS fault alarm has been coming on and going off, started on 8/4/2011. Gm customer service has been notified. Repairs have yet to be made. With the age and mileage of vehicle, I would think that there is a defect in the ABS system.”

NHTSA complaint #10418389, filed 2011-08, 21,920 miles

“Having issues with: ABS braking fault on 2006 4x4 Colorado crew cab. Having vibration in brake pedal and feel as if brakes are not being applied enough to stop in an emergency. Abs fault light on dash goes off after restart of engine and all is okay until I don't know when! I've read where people are being charged in the thousands to repair this and are still having these same problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10355927, filed 2010-09, 101,000 miles

“On my 2006 Chevrolet Colorado the ABS fault light comes on every now and then. Also you can hear the ABS motor engage when you apply the brakes. I believe there is a safety issue here !!!! You never know if you apply the brakes in an emergency will the ABS system work or fail? The truck has less ten 29,000 miles on it and it should not have this kind of problem with the brake system.”

NHTSA complaint #10291354, filed 2009-11, 28,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026211%
20251139%
20243024%
20232820%
20221018%
20212126%
20201315%
201996%
201842%
2017126%
2016416%
2015184%
2012717%
201137%
2010414%
200923%
20081620%
20072417%
20064117%
20059527%
20045214%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

Electrical system
69 complaints
Engine cooling
31 complaints
Exterior lighting
30 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology