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We buy Chevrolet Colorados from every year, 2004–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Chevrolet Colorado by year
The Colorado is a pickup truck sold from 2004–2020 with engines including 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl, 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl and 5.3L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 40 recalls and 3,192 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Colorado | 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl | 17–21 | 3 | 361 |
| 2005 Colorado | 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl | 17–21 | 3 | 356 |
| 2006 Colorado | 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl | 17–21 | 4 | 236 |
| 2007 Colorado | 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl | 15–20 | 3 | 140 |
| 2008 Colorado | 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl | 15–20 | 2 | 81 |
| 2009 Colorado | 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl | 16–20 | 3 | 67 |
| 2010 Colorado | 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl | 16–21 | 2 | 29 |
| 2011 Colorado | 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl | 16–21 | 5 | 42 |
| 2012 Colorado | 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl | 16–21 | 2 | 42 |
| 2015 Colorado | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 16–22 | 7 | 492 |
| 2016 Colorado | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 16–25 | 4 | 712 |
| 2017 Colorado | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 15–25 | 1 | 216 |
| 2018 Colorado | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 15–25 | 1 | 183 |
| 2019 Colorado | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 15–23 | 0 | 150 |
| 2020 Colorado | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 17–23 | 0 | 85 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Chevrolet Colorado problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Colorado, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Chevrolet Colorado: questions
How much is a junk Chevrolet Colorado worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Colorados with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Chevrolet Colorados that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2004–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2016 Colorado (712). Across all years, the most-reported components were steering, electrical system and power train.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most recalls?
The 2015 Colorado has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 7. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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