2006 Chevrolet Colorado Suspension Problems

Rear leaf spring mounts and frame rusting through causing a safety hazard. Chevrolet doesn't offer a repair part nor does the aftermarket. The internet is ripe with other owners experiencing this or similar issues. The consumer stated there is frame corrosion specifically rear frame shackle mounts and lateral supports. The contact believes that the failure comes from the frame being made with the wrong metal thickness or metal that is not rust-proof. The vehicle was taken to a specialty shop to weld the frame, but the contact believes that is not the best way to fix the issue.

NHTSA ID

11513576

Incident

Mar 24, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME AND BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAUMANN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC INC (2291 OH-18, TIFFIN, OH 44883) WHERE HE WAS PROVIDED THE NUMBER TO NHTSA AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED BAUMANN OFFERED THE 888 NUMBER AND KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE OF $10,000 OR 3 TO 5 IF FRAME IS RUSTED. *TR

NHTSA ID

11360220

Incident

Sep 11, 2020

Mileage

154,000 mi

FRONT END WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED CAUSING HEAVY WEAR ON INSIDE TIRE TREAD. HAVE HAD TRUCK RE ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED IT IN 2007 AND HAVE REPLACED TIRES AT LEAST 5 TIMES JUST RECENTLY REPLACED AGAIN IM NOW AT 80,000 MILES THIS TIME WENT WITH 31X10.5X15 SEE HOW THIS GOES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10430404

Incident

Nov 5, 2007

Mileage

44,000 mi

FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB WHICH HOUSES THE SPEED SENSOR FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10307828

Incident

Jan 27, 2010

Mileage

46,778 mi

BAD VIBRATION IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO BETWEEN 50-70 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE. HERE ARE THE THINGS THEY HAVE CHECKED TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM *REPLACE TIRES WITH SAME BRAND *CHECK DRIVE SHAFT *REPLACE TIRES WITH DIFFERENT BRAND *FORCE BALANCE TIRES *CHECK SUSPENSION THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GM SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAT THEY CAN DO. *JB

NHTSA ID

10184142

Incident

Feb 21, 2007

WE FEEL THAT 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICKUP WE PURCHASED HAS A DEFECTIVE FRONT END. FRONT TIRE INSIDE TREAD WORE OFF AT 10,000 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES IS DOING SAME THING. FRONT END IS PIGEON TOED?? DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE WE DIDN'T ROTATE TIRES. WE DON'T BELIEVE THEM!! OUR MECHANIC DOESN'T EITHER!! WE THINK IT IS A DEFECTIVE FRONT END! *NM

NHTSA ID

10171229

Incident

Oct 13, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE LEFT REAR LEAF ASSEMBLY FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BARRICADE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED AND A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE WAS SCHEDULED TO PERFORM FURTHER INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10165649

Incident

Aug 16, 2006

Mileage

8,632 mi

I HAVE A 2006 COLORADO 2006 CREW CAB L-5 ENGINE. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR 1. REAR MAIN BEARING SEAL LEAK THREE TIMES. 2. TWO WHEEL ALIGNMENTS. 3. AUTO- TRANSMISSION CABLE FELL OFF. THIS WAS WHEN I WAS BRINGING IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR ONE OF THE MANY REPAIRS. 4. IT STILL HAS TO GO BACK FOR REPLACING THE REAR WINDOW (ON ORDER). THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 25% OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10152534

Incident

Mar 2, 2006

Mileage

1,828 mi