2011 Chevrolet Colorado Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,062miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado, 10% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,062 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.
“The stop lights work intermitinly due to a faulty switch. Gm has TSB's on models up to 2009 for this issue. Without opperatable brake lights a rearend crash is likley. This 2011 vehicle is not the first with this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10510267, filed 2013-05, 43,123 miles“Failure of brake light switch. This is the second failure. This switch was replaced on 05/02/2013. These failures could cause a rear end crash due to no brake lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10625938, filed 2014-08, 54,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10621990, filed 2014-08, 27,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that both rear tail lights had slightly detached because the support brackets were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side tail light assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the rear driver side tail light slightly detached and there was condensation in the parking lamps. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the parking lamps needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721754, filed 2015-05, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 11 | 9% |
| 2023 | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 10% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 9% |
| 2007 | 19 | 14% |
| 2006 | 30 | 13% |
| 2005 | 49 | 14% |
| 2004 | 43 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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