# \#colorado **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/colorado/1855.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2006 Colorado temp gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-colorado-temp-gauge/199561)
**Author:** [@johnk0922\_193209](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnk0922_193209)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-colorado-temp-gauge/199561 "2025-03-21T13:07:10Z")
When I start my truck the temp gauge goes up to normal, but as I drive the temp gauge starts dropping and goes all the way down causing problems with the RPM. Any ideas what can cause this. --- ## [2017 Chevy Colorado steering wheel noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevy-colorado-steering-wheel-noise/195996)
**Author:** [@birdman6111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/birdman6111)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevy-colorado-steering-wheel-noise/195996 "2024-08-31T06:57:50Z")
Truck has begun making a small noise (sounds like tunk/clunk?) when I turn the steering wheel back and forth across the twelve o clock mark. This happens at low speed when the truck is running and while parked. Maybe I j… --- ## [Alerts & Radio won't come on when weather is cold , truck park outside](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alerts-radio-wont-come-on-when-weather-is-cold-truck-park-outside/187265)
**Author:** [@chiefmes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chiefmes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alerts-radio-wont-come-on-when-weather-is-cold-truck-park-outside/187265 "2022-11-07T22:16:43Z")
My 2015 Colorado alerts & radio won’t come on when weather turns cold, after driving and in side warms up if I stop and shut off truck take out key open door then restart truck everything works fine! --- ## [2015 Chevrolet Colorado - whining noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-colorado-whining-noise/178830)
**Author:** [@PatrickReed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatrickReed)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-colorado-whining-noise/178830 "2021-08-23T01:10:29Z")
I have a 2015 chevy colorado. At 6000 miles I could hear a whining or howling noise I thought it was coming from the trans or rear end. I have taken it to glendora chevrolet 4 times, and no one can hear the noise but me… --- ## [2019 Chevrolet Colorado radio issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-radio-issues/138343)
**Author:** [@Terry29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Terry29)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-radio-issues/138343 "2020-12-07T23:08:29Z")
Is anyone having radio issues in the 2019 Chev Colorado. Sounds goes up all on it own, and 1 time the sound blasted all the way up and scared the crap out of me. Took it back to Betley in Salem NH, and they put a new rad… --- ## [2017 Chevrolet Colorado radiator fan ran after car turned off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-radiator-fan-ran-after-car-turned-off/172998)
**Author:** [@Rusty38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rusty38)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-radiator-fan-ran-after-car-turned-off/172998 "2020-12-05T23:40:54Z")
When i turn my truck off the fan by the radiator still running fodf 5 minutes? Never did this before untill today --- ## [Chevy Colorado intermittent starting problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-colorado-intermittent-starting-problem/7930)
**Author:** [@carmen\_a\_l](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carmen_a_l)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-colorado-intermittent-starting-problem/7930 "2020-09-04T23:04:57Z")
Here's a stumper for you - I'd love any suggestions to take to the dealer! My 04 Chevy Colorado truck intermittently won't start. It's done this several times a year since I bought it new. It tends to happen in cluster… --- ## [Auto theft function malfunction?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-theft-function-malfunction/168975)
**Author:** [@Mitzi-12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mitzi-12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-theft-function-malfunction/168975 "2020-08-20T18:09:29Z")
Hello I have a 2004 chevrolet colorado that refuses to start intermittently. I don’t see any flashing lights, but when it does this, won’t start, if I wait 10 minutes after the initial crank, it starts right up. My me… --- ## [Blower, 2005 Chevy Colorado](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-2005-chevy-colorado/167056)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Chrisq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dr_Chrisq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-2005-chevy-colorado/167056 "2020-07-09T20:30:29Z")
When i turn on my air conditioner, some times it works and sometimes it doesn’t I think that it a blower fan Where should i look to consider repairs? --- ## [2011 chevy colorado loses all power when trying to start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevy-colorado-loses-all-power-when-trying-to-start/166122)
**Author:** [@Daniel-218](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daniel-218)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevy-colorado-loses-all-power-when-trying-to-start/166122 "2020-06-21T19:36:54Z")
hi guys need some help. i went to start my 2011 chevy colorado the other day and the accesories came on as soon as i tried to start it, there was a loud click and i completely lost all power in the truck. i tried replaci… --- ## [2015 Chevrolet Colorado - do I really need add-on services?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-colorado-do-i-really-need-add-on-services/165668)
**Author:** [@OldRob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OldRob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-colorado-do-i-really-need-add-on-services/165668 "2020-06-12T16:25:20Z")
Every time I go to a dealership to have an oil change, I have to say ‘no’ several times to add on service offers. Do I really need to change all the fluids , filters, etc. they pitch to you? --- ## [Need help figuring out what this part is called](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-figuring-out-what-this-part-is-called/164750)
**Author:** [@Ben-G1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ben-G1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-figuring-out-what-this-part-is-called/164750 "2020-05-24T18:55:29Z")
Hello. I recently heard a tick near my back left brake and followed it to a brake line that has a bracket attached. The plastic bracket was holding the brake line in place and was attached to what looks like the axel. An… --- ## [2010 Chevrolet Colorado stopped cranking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-colorado-stopped-cranking/162689)
**Author:** [@Brodie27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brodie27)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-colorado-stopped-cranking/162689 "2020-04-12T01:00:02Z")
First thing I need to say is I do floor my vehicle a good bit and the issue I’m having is the gas pedal wouldn’t make it go all the sudden and then I turned my truck off and cranked it again then it ran a little them did… --- ## [2018 Chevrolet Colorado door noise and tire wear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-door-noise-and-tire-wear/158977)
**Author:** [@halama](https://community.cartalk.com/u/halama)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-door-noise-and-tire-wear/158977 "2020-02-21T16:57:06Z")
Door will not close good, making noise all of the time, door open light comes on a lot, have to slam doors to get it to stop, deal say there is nothing wrong. excessive ware on the front tires, deals say it is fine, … --- ## [2016 Chevy Colorado heating system failed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevy-colorado-heating-system-failed/158765)
**Author:** [@JamesAlderman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JamesAlderman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevy-colorado-heating-system-failed/158765 "2020-02-18T18:42:50Z")
I have a 2016 z71 Colorado. this winter the heating system stopped working soon after the bumper to bumper warranty had expired. Took it to the dealership to discover that the temperature valve has a crack which prevents… --- ## [2017 Chevrolet Colorado rumbles at higher speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-rumbles-at-higher-speed/158223)
**Author:** [@Charles10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Charles10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-rumbles-at-higher-speed/158223 "2020-02-09T21:04:12Z")
rumbling at higher speeds (60km and up) like going over a rough patch of road --- ## [2017 Colorado - Water slosh in the morning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-colorado-water-slosh-in-the-morning/157992)
**Author:** [@birdman6111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/birdman6111)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-colorado-water-slosh-in-the-morning/157992 "2020-02-07T00:02:46Z")
I hear sound of water sloshing the first couple of times I accelerate and stop in the morning. Like a very small wave coming in to shore. Sounds like it coming from under the glove compartment. The sound goes away after … --- ## [2016 Chevrolet Colorado ignition key won’t come out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-colorado-ignition-key-won-t-come-out/157895)
**Author:** [@jamessweetman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamessweetman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-colorado-ignition-key-won-t-come-out/157895 "2020-02-05T18:36:59Z")
ignition key will not come out --- ## [4 or 6-cyl 2020 Chevrolet Colorado?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-or-6-cyl-2020-chevrolet-colorado/155454)
**Author:** [@Ernest27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ernest27)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-or-6-cyl-2020-chevrolet-colorado/155454 "2020-01-04T19:22:08Z")
Should I get a 4 or 6 cylinder in this truck? Would the 4-cylinder last? --- ## [2018 Chevrolet Colorado - thump at start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-thump-at-start/154707)
**Author:** [@ChuckWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChuckWilliams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-thump-at-start/154707 "2019-12-15T14:25:25Z")
Thump at start. Remote start the truck then put in the key and turn on the electrical power. Thump. It sounds like the differential when you go from reverse to drive. Do it with the windows down. Can’t reproduce eve… --- ## [Hesitating 2017 Chevrolet Colorado](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitating-2017-chevrolet-colorado/154045)
**Author:** [@TomMorin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomMorin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitating-2017-chevrolet-colorado/154045 "2019-12-06T01:34:46Z")
Problems that started a few weeks ago Hesitation when acceleration forward or in reverse. Noise when turning hard left or right ( not a gradual turn). Took it to dealer - they say this is normal but they flushed the t… --- ## [2004 Chevrolet Colorado turns over, but won’t start in the morning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-colorado-turns-over-but-won-t-start-in-the-morning/152954)
**Author:** [@LynnBarnes-Wallace](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LynnBarnes-Wallace)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-colorado-turns-over-but-won-t-start-in-the-morning/152954 "2019-11-19T04:27:09Z")
When I go to start the truck in the morning it will turn over but not start. This does not happen on a consistent basis and if I wait 10 minutes it will start. Sometimes it will turn over and the re-turn over again, my … --- ## [4wheel drive locked down while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4wheel-drive-locked-down-while-driving/152298)
**Author:** [@Jessica\_Owens](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jessica_Owens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4wheel-drive-locked-down-while-driving/152298 "2019-11-07T22:24:05Z")
4wheel drive locked down all lights started flashing, has not cranked since. do you think it might be the alarm or something because the battery died and we had to jump it off to drive it as far as about a mile that day.… --- ## [2005 Chevrolet Colorado - tailgate won’t open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-colorado-tailgate-won-t-open/151170)
**Author:** [@JamesSmith05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JamesSmith05)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-colorado-tailgate-won-t-open/151170 "2019-10-21T13:46:33Z")
I can’t open my tailgate ,the latch seems to be disconnected. --- ## [2017 Chevrolet Colorado shudders and stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-shudders-and-stops/120721)
**Author:** [@Andrew55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andrew55)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-shudders-and-stops/120721 "2019-10-17T12:49:49Z")
I own a 2017 Colorado V6 2 wd at a certain speed and RPM of around 1500 it’s shutters and then stops and then starts shuttering again I’ve been told this is two cylinders shutting down this only happens when my foot is … --- ## [2019 Chevrolet Colorado display problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-display-problems/146658)
**Author:** [@Jenn26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jenn26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-display-problems/146658 "2019-08-13T19:37:27Z")
Just purchased a brand new 2019 Chevy Colorado and have had a few problems with the display. First, it turned off and completely reset itself while I was driving. Second, the radio volume cannot be adjusted. The displ… --- ## [2012 Chevrolet Colorado won’t steer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-colorado-won-t-steer/143029)
**Author:** [@JessicaHernandez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JessicaHernandez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 8:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-colorado-won-t-steer/143029 "2019-06-26T08:53:55Z")
My car won’t steer even after adding the power steering fluid. I took it to the mechanic and he said that the bottom of my truck was covered in mud and that i had been driving my car with water in the power steering pump… --- ## [2007 Chevrolet Colorado - right rear vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-colorado-right-rear-vibration/142201)
**Author:** [@dwight55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dwight55)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-colorado-right-rear-vibration/142201 "2019-06-13T23:53:30Z")
the truck vibrates on the right rear at different speeds smothes out at 60 mph --- ## [2005 Chevrolet Colorado - can't release the spare tire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-colorado-cant-release-the-spare-tire/141874)
**Author:** [@Ray54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ray54)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-colorado-cant-release-the-spare-tire/141874 "2019-06-09T12:52:25Z")
Truck is spotless BUT I cant get the spare tire to release from underneath the box…it ratchets down about 2 inches and stops…no amount of winding it up and down will get it low enough to lift it off…did exactly what the … --- ## [Miss fire when it rains](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miss-fire-when-it-rains/139356)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Herlihy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mark_Herlihy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miss-fire-when-it-rains/139356 "2019-05-19T15:19:28Z")
Hey so i have a 2005 Colorado 5 cylinder, with the xtreme package. When it rains i was getting a heavy rattle and a misfire. So i took a look had it in cylinder 5, and a gunked up throttle body. So i replaced all 5 boot… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/colorado/1855.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=colorado)