2009 Chevrolet Colorado engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rubber hood weather strip at rear of hood closure area detached, dropped down from insufficient retention clip design, atop of driver side exhaust manifold catalyst, and caught fire. Fire grew quickly and traveled up vertical laying weather strip, melted through plastic pcv hoses and convolute over…”
filed Jul 31, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start after turning the key in the ignition. The contact stated that the vehicle must remain parked for ten minutes in order to become operable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact…”
filed Dec 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Colorado | 19 | 17% |
| 2023 Colorado | 20 | 15% |
| 2022 Colorado | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 Colorado | 17 | 24% |
| 2020 Colorado | 14 | 18% |
| 2019 Colorado | 20 | 14% |
| 2018 Colorado | 23 | 13% |
| 2017 Colorado | 26 | 12% |
| 2016 Colorado | 47 | 7% |
| 2015 Colorado | 34 | 7% |
| 2012 Colorado | 8 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.