2011 Chevrolet Colorado

Pickup · 16 trims · 2.9 L 4-cylinder, 3.7 L 5-cylinder, 5.3 L 8-cylinder 5 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim	City	Highway	Combined
2WD	12.8	9.6	11.3 L/100 km
2WD	12.8	9.3	11.2 L/100 km
2WD	14.0	10.3	12.4 L/100 km
2WD	16.1	11.7	14.1 L/100 km
4WD	13.5	10.1	12.0 L/100 km
4WD	13.2	9.6	11.6 L/100 km
4WD	14.5	10.6	12.7 L/100 km
4WD	17.0	12.2	14.9 L/100 km
Crew Cab 2WD	12.8	9.6	11.3 L/100 km
Crew Cab 2WD	12.9	9.3	11.2 L/100 km
Crew Cab 2WD	14.2	10.4	12.5 L/100 km
Crew Cab 2WD	16.1	11.7	14.1 L/100 km
Crew Cab 4WD	14.9	11.0	13.1 L/100 km
Crew Cab 4WD	17.0	12.2	14.9 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Other Transport Canada 2012439 · Dec 2012
Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 113 – Hood Latch System. Specifically, the hood may be missing the secondary hood latch. If the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. If this occurs while the vehicle is in...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Other Transport Canada 2011241 · Jun 2011
On certain vehicles, the automatic transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not retain the cable in the correct position. As such, the shift lever indicator may not accurately reflect the actual transmission gear selection. This could allow the driver to move the shifter to...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Visual System Transport Canada 2011189 · May 2011
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper motor crank arm nut may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly. If the nut loosens, it could result in a loss of windshield wiping capability which, should it occur during a rainy/snowy day, may compromise t...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Suspension Transport Canada 2010454 · Dec 2010
On certain vehicles, the rear axle cross pin was improperly heat treated (during the manufacturing process) and could fracture and become displaced within the rear differential. As a result the driver may hear a banging noise emanating from the rear axle. Also, if the pin shift...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Seats And Restraints Transport Canada 2010418 · Nov 2010
Certain vehicles with regular or extended cab without a rear seat, and equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat, fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210.1 - User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems. The child restraint top tether anchor for the...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Show 2 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle NHTSA (U.S.) 11V007000 · Jan 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREA...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Child seat NHTSA (U.S.) 10V575000 · Nov 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHI...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type: Pickup
Engines: 2.9 L 4-cylinder, 3.7 L 5-cylinder, 5.3 L 8-cylinder
Fuel: Gas
Transmissions: Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd
Drivetrains: RWD, 4WD