57 problems have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (9 problems).
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 2012 Chevrolet Colorado in the United States are 50,765 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Colorado owners in the last 14 years is 57, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 57 / 50,765 / 14 * 1000 = 0.08.
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 2012 Chevrolet Colorado in 2012.
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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 2012 Chevrolet Colorado with the Chevrolet Colorado from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Colorado is 57 while the average number of problems reported for the 23 model years of the Chevrolet Colorado is 200.