2008 Chevrolet Colorado Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado, 7% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The truck goes dead every time you apply the brakes so I'm afraid to drive it is been parked since late november when I took the truck into the chevy dealer for the same problem they charged $350 change the plugs and clean the injectors and said it was fixed. I drive it once a week about 5 miles to take the trash off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10584832, filed 2014-04, 88,800 miles“Occasionally when the truck comes to a stop or coasting, the RPM gage starts to fluctuate, and the truck starts to shake. Most of the time it will result in the truck completely turning off. This happens almost every day; occurring atleast 1-3 times. The first time it started was in the summer of 2009. It is really frustrating when this happens at an intersection, a light or maybe as I am turning, but it is extremely frightening when it happens while I'm going down hill or if I am on the freeway. I have almost gotten into car accidents because of this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10313375, filed 2010-02, 21,000 miles“I purchased a Colorado one week later my brakes went out. And I managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots 4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok I figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 I left work and it was a nice day I turned my AC on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so I drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probably blower motor resistor switch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10261085, filed 2009-03, 1,700 miles“For more than 10,000 miles (starting around 33-34,000 miles) and over a year my truck has experienced an intermittent rough idle. Without warning the idle will become rough and on several occasions the truck has almost stopped running. These events do not trigger a check engine light. When I take the truck to the dealer they cannot explain what is taking place. The truck has been in at least 6 times and I am losing my patience. The standard explanation is no check engine light then the problem is impossible to diagnose. I have contacted Chevrolet and so far they have not been any help. …”
NHTSA complaint #10384382, filed 2011-02, 33,000 miles“Noticed rough idle and hesitation at first then check engine light comes on after few weeks. Cause is separate faulty ignition coils. Happened at 2,000, 3,000, and 5,000 miles. Dealer replaced under warranty but without explanation as to why this keeps happening.”
NHTSA complaint #10232089, filed 2008-06, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 7% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 31 | 13% |
| 2005 | 23 | 6% |
| 2004 | 23 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado
32 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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