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Chevrolet Colorado

2009 only

85 classified complaints 1 recall

32,413 sold in the US for 2009.

20 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2009 Chevrolet Colorado have 85 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 53,263 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Colorado report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 29 complaints · 8.9/10k sold

Median onset: 53,263 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 12 complaints · 3.7/10k sold

Median onset: 79,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 10 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 8 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 68,643 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 5 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 67,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 53,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 46,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 2 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2009 compare with other Colorado years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Chevrolet Colorado report for every year and full specs/safety data.