Overview & Reviews

Other than package and trim level revisions, there are no significant changes to the Chevy Colorado for 2006.

• Handles well on- and off-road, simple controls, side curtain airbags available on all body styles.

• Not much low-end torque, no six- or eight-cylinder engine option, low tow ratings, subpar build and materials quality.

User Reviews:

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  06 Chevy Colorado LT 4WD 3.5L Inline 5 - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By Corey - August 8 - 3:07 pm

  I have had my Colorado for almost a year now. And so far I havent had any problems besides the fuel economy.

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  4 years and going strong - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By John in Colorado - June 23 - 9:57 pm

  I have now had the Colorado for 4 years and 26,000 miles. I have had no problems with this truck my complaints are more related to design and engineering. This truck has a lot of little flaws that I believe could have been worked out by engineers with a little attention to details. For example: You cant put down the drivers sun visor without moving the rear view mirror. Then you need to adjust it back. Please! Also, when its very cold (Im in Colorado) the windows dont work properly or dont work at all until the interior warms up. Once again, whats all this testing I hear they do to vehicles. Theres much more, but too little space.

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  Good Little Truck - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By Zach - February 12 - 7:38 am

  I have had the truck a couple of weeks. I had to take into the shop after having it for 1 week. It ended up need a new head cylinder that Chevy paid for. Other than that the truck is great. It does everything that you need to do for around a house. If you want something that will towing a lot then get a full size. If you are not going to tow get this truck!

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  06 Z85 Crew - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By cameron - November 24 - 9:57 pm

  Purchased this truck a year ago. Have used it for city driving, long trips, and off roading. I have enjoyed it for all of them. The 3.5L is a little weak but not bad. Driving 65 on the interstate yields about 24mpg, 21mpg @ 75mph. We purchased this truck because it seemed like the best deal for a small 4-door 4x4 truck. We needed the back seat for an infant car seat. It has been a great truck so far with no problems. It even hauls more than I thought it would.

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  Rather fine truck - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By CHB - November 17 - 6:01 pm

  Two weather strip issues are the only problems in first 36000 mi. Dont get heavy duty suspension unless your going to carry max weight or some cargo in bed all the time.

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  Awesome truck - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By mattkoerner - July 24 - 10:33 pm

  Ive taken many road trips in my truck. It is a 5 speed manual and has gotten up to 31.25 miles per gallon on the highway. I get 21 miles per gallon in town. The power isnt too bad with the manual transmission either. All in all, I would say its a pretty sweet truck.

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  satisfied but could be improved - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By dgclrk - June 14 - 1:12 pm

  I have the 4wd work truck and bought it new and have not had any mechanical problems except that sometimes it wont start on first turn off the key and the check engine light comes on periodically though the gas mileage is slightly less than advertised and it is hard to park in a tight space due to it having a 40 foot turning radius

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  Too many trips to the service dept. - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By jones - March 17 - 10:59 am

  The truck is great...when it is not in the shop for service. Little things that should NOT be problems on a truck this age - with this little mileage and that is this well-maintained - occur over and over again. And the "fix" doesnt always stay fixed. So we have had too many visits to service, and too many repeat issues. The service people are always very pleasant and willing to help. But my guess is that something about the products is sub-standard. It is very frustrating to have to take it in and do without it so often.

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  Chevy - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By cparker - December 2 - 9:31 pm

  Many problems and issues with quality. I bought my truck 6/08 for the 4th of July sale at 0% interest. What a bad decision. I had the truck for about 5 months the valves in the engine bent so I had to drive a rental for 2 weeks. Payload is average but leaf springs are extremely weak. Anything more than 200 lbs and it will be sagging. The sheet metal is very thin and vibrates a lot. Especially the brake dust shield. Every time I brake, the floor boards vibrate and there’s a rattle from the front of the truck. My truck is a 5 speed so when I push in the clutch to come to a stop the rpm drops to 500 and the whole truck vibrates. Need more room to list problems. Just buy a Tacoma!

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  2006 Colorado 4 Cylinder - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
  By John - November 8 - 3:21 pm

  I was originally going to by an S10, but I took the Colorado for a test drive and I was sold. Since then, Ive been very happy with it. Ive got the 4cyl, but I had no problem hauling a full bed and a full 5x10 trailer all the way up the east coast. The fuel economy is also very good I average between 25 and 26 mpg, and thats with about a 50/50 mix of city/highway driving. Ive put this little truck through a lot of heavy duty work, and its held up very well. I have the base model so the interior quality isnt that great, but the seats are reasonably comfortable and the driving position is fine. The shifting is pretty smooth for a manual truck transmission.