Three problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado based on all problems reported for the 2006 Colorado.
There appears to be a design flaw with the front brake assembly of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. Under normal operating conditions the inner brake pads can fail to function. Inspection of the front brakes on my 2006 Colorado showed the outer pads had normal wear while the inner pads showed virtually no wear (pads were almost factory spec thickness). This was after 80,000 miles (85% highway driving) which indicated the inner pads were never functioning properly. The inner side of the brake rotors were badly corroded which required that the rotors be replaced even though they had no scoring or warpage. The vehicle was safety inspected in pennsylvania 4 times (2006-2009) by a Chevrolet dealer who never noted this problem. I can't understand how they could miss the fact that one the bake pads on the outside of the rotors were getting thinner while the inside pads never changed in thickness. During the four years I've owned the vehicle I never had properly operating front brakes. I've owned 14 vehicles, various makes and models, that had front disc brakes and I've never seen a problem like this. I've talked to two independent garages in new jersey who told me that out of 17 Colorados they collectively have serviced 14 have had this problem (>80%). That seems like an abnormally high percentage of failures for a braking system. The remedy proposed by the service department of a chevy dealer in new york was to have the front brakes inspected every 3 to 6 months (at $40 a pop) for this problem.
: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, there was an increased stopping distance, and the antilock brakes activated. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the front brake pads needed to be replaced, and the rotors resurfaced. Afterwards, the problem persisted. The manufacturer was not alerted.
At about 12,000 miles, owning truck for less than a year, the brakes started to squeak, and then grind. Service department said that there was a high metal content in front pads. Front brake pads were replaced at 15,000 miles.