Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 7% |
| Engine | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 7% |
| Air bags | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 4% |
| Power train | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 4% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
I bought this chevy colorado a few months ago, vehicle with 65k, and unfortunately, for safety reasons, I could not drive it for more than 10” miles so far, because every time I drove it, I ran serious risks of causing a
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
TRUCK WON'T START FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO WHILE IN A PARKED POSITION, AND AT TIMES JUST AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, IT WOULD NOT START. INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUE. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RECENTLY, STOP TO GET GAS AN
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TH
NHTSA complaint: Engine
THE PASSLOCK FEATURE ON THE TRUCK ENGAGES FREQUENTLY WITHOUT CAUSE MAKING ME SIT AND WAIT OUT THE 10-MINUTE DELAY. THIS IS ALWAYS INCONVENIENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE GAS STATION WITH LONG LINES BEHIND ME. THIS PROBLEM HAS TH
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
I AM NOT ABLE TO START THE TRUCK MOST OF THE TIME. IT GOES INTO A SAFETY MODE AND I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES. THANKFULLY MY FAMILY HAS NOT BEEN INJURED YET DUE TO THIS BUT I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD COME DOWN TO INJURY. THEI
NHTSA complaint: Power train
WHILE DRIVING THE PASS CODE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT CAME ON. PARKED AT DESTINATION AND THREE HOURS LATER RETURNED TO VEHICLE. OPENED THE VEHICLE WITH A KEY RATHER THAN THE FOB, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE PANEL ALSO INDICATED
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT RANDOM TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH UNKNOWN PARTS. WHEN T
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
| Reliability raw | 75 | good |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 75 | good |
| Maintenance | 77 | good |
| Depreciation | 73 | good |
| Performance | 72 | good |
| Efficiency | 33 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other pickup trucks in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and electrical system is the most reported area with 2 of them (7%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 75/100 (good) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 75/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2010 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 71/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.