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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2006 Chevrolet Colorado Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 236 total for the year
Median mileage
58,205miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 3% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,205 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Blower motor on my 2006 Chevrolet Colorado quit working except for the high position. Leaving the fan in the high position too long will cause the fan to quit working and then there is no A/C , heater or defogger that will work when needed. I took it to the dealer who told me that he knows what the problem may be, a relay or the wiring harness. At a cost of 328.00. He told me off the record if I wiggle the wiring harness it may work for a while since the harness most likely was incorrectly routed.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10416368, filed 2011-07, 68,541 miles

“The blower motor started to only work on the high setting, 4, all other settings, 1,2,3, were not working, I thought the blower control switch may have been bad. I checked with the dealer, the part to replace the switch is the whole control panel, $200. I wanted to make sure that was the problem before spending the money. I checked on the internet and found this is a common problem with Colorado's. It turns out that the blower motor resistor block and connector are suspect. I did in fact check this out and found evidence of over heating on the connector. …”

NHTSA complaint #10275615, filed 2009-07, 58,205 miles

“2006 chevy Colorado- 4wd- z71, extend cab 1. Premature rear brake shoe wear (more than front disk); 2. Right brake light blows out repeatedly and shows shortout burns on contacts at bulb socket. Replacing bulb just blows each time. 3. Rear window leaks in heavy rain storms.”

NHTSA complaint #10369625, filed 2010-12, 45,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control lights illuminated, the left turn signal failed intermittently and the heater blower switch only work on the fourth setting. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000 and the current mileage was approximately 44,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10365076, filed 2010-11, 40,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. When attempting to use the heat in her vehicle the blower fan will only operate on certain fan speeds. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 44000. Updated 02/17/10 the consumer stated it appeared to be a short with the fan. Updated 02/17/10”

NHTSA complaint #10297526, filed 2009-12, 44,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202616%
202527%
202432%
202321%
202134%
202011%
201921%
201842%
201721%
201661%
201013%
200845%
200743%
200673%
2005123%
2004267%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

Electrical system
69 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTires
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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