56 problems have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Tire | |
| Power Train | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Structure | |
| Steering | |
| Suspension |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado in the United States are 25,283 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Colorado owners in the last 14 years is 56, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 56 / 25,283 / 14 * 1000 = 0.16.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Colorado model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado in 2011.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Colorado, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado with the Chevrolet Colorado from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Colorado is 56 while the average number of problems reported for the 21 model years of the Chevrolet Colorado is 188.