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First New Chevy
fozcat, 12/31/2014
updated 01/03/2017
2015 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
75 of 75 people found this review helpful
Review updated 12/31/16 This truck replaced a Nissan Frontier. I don't need a full size truck, so sadly my alma matter, Ford, was out as they killed off the Ranger 3 years ago. I have had the truck a week and like it. We drove a 700 mile trip through the mountains and averaged 23.5 mpg going 70 mph with 4 people and bed full. The Nissan on the same trip averaged 19.3 mpg. Truck is very quiet and comfortable. The fit and finish inside and out are first rate. I have not used the 4X4 or towed yet, but with 7000 lbs capacity it should do well. Overall, after a week and 1000 miles, I would recommend it. I was going to wait on the diesel, but after comparing potential costs vs. return, the gas V-6 was the better buy. Update 12/31/2016 The bad - I have owned this truck 2 years now and 27K miles, and sadly it has not been reliable and I just can't recommend the Colorado. It has been in a Chevy dealer for warranty repairs for over 35 days of the 2 years of ownership. Problems include, OnStar Module, 4WD electronic transfer case replaced twice, hood vibrating at highway speeds replaced twice and still has minor vibration, poor paint quality on roof, engine spark knocking under light load, transmission has higher pitched hum at 50-60 mph and hard shifting under light load, heater completely went out, A/C went out twice, ignition had to be replaced do the key getting so hot you could not touch it, brakes squeaking when cold, and the most annoying, a clicking sound in the steering column that GM engineering has yet to come up with a fix for that is related to the airbag, not to mention multiple recalls. The bright spot has been the dealer support, Autosport Chevrolet in Hackettstown NJ. They have been very helpful through all these problems and kept in contact with GM engineering to resolve most of the issues and I can't say enough good things about them! The good - The reasons I purchased the truck have led me to want to try and keep it with the hopes that before the warranty period ends the issues will be resolved. It gets great mileage for a gas truck (been averaging 22.5 combined city/highway), its very comfortable, roomy and quiet. The infortainment and navigation are first rate. So if you decide to purchase a Colorado my recommendation is to buy the GM extended warranty. There are a lot of Colorado's on the road now and mine was one of the first ones produced, and the build quality was just not adequate, others have had good experiences with later production trucks.
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New Colorado X-Cab LT 4X4 w/I4
cjbrown, 02/17/2015
updated 02/23/2018
2015 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
We primarily wanted a lighter weight pickup truck that we could flat-tow behind a Winnebago class-A motorhome. The new Colorado does this in spades. To keep weight and complexity down, as well as cost, the extended cab and 4-cyl was our best choice. The 4-cyl is very smooth and quiet as long as you are not in a hurry. If you mash the pedal or like to drive fast then this is not for you. Around town it keeps up with traffic, it is not designed for towing heavy loads over mountain passes. The new build quality is outstanding, looks very euro or japanese under the hood. The ride is very smooth and it's amazingly quiet. This one is a home-run. EDIT: Edmunds sent out a request to re-visit and update my review after two years with the vehicle. I'm still just as impressed with this as the day I bought it, it has been very good. There have been three or four minor recalls, and zero warranty claims. Absolutely no failures whatsoever. Fit and finish is excellent, no wear points. Some owners have complained about balky shifting, however I have found overall it works as designed - some fault the way it shifts up to a higher gear and locks up the TC to conserve fuel. If you're trying to mash the pedal and get it to shift down at the same time it can take longer than some expect. For around town driving I use manual mode and leave it in 4 or 5 so it cannot shift all the way to 6th. This solves that issue and it works very well otherwise. The I4 is no powerhouse, but it's adequate even on the freeway. We have since acquired a boat that is about 2500lbs on it's trailer - the truck easily pulls this load even on mountain grades. I just installed new all-terrain tires (Cooper Adventurer/Discoverer) as I wanted AT type tires from the beginning but could not get a reasonable trade in for the new take-offs, even when they were under 100miles. So after two years decided to just spend the money - it rides so much nicer than the GY Wrangler Fortitudes it comes with. All in all very happy with this truck. Oh, and have towed it a couple of thousand miles with the RV and it does just fine - absolutely zero issues. It has now traveled to four states and plenty of short-commuting miles. EDIT - 2 Hmmm...well Edmunds emailed me AGAIN to update this review. I think this is bordering on ridiculous...but whatever. Since my last edit I have added the TRIFECTA engine tune. It's a $300 programming software and a cable to connect your laptop to your OBDII port and re-programs the engine and transmission ECU (computer). What a HUGE improvement in acceleration, shifting, and driving performance. This is how GM should have tuned this little motor. An excellent option for this truck. Next I replaced the rear shocks with Bilstein 4600 series (stock height) shocks to help with towing our 2500lb boat. It didn't make much of a difference towing, but improved the overall ride so much I went ahead and ordered the fronts as well and installed them. It's kind of a bear cuz these are struts so you have to obtain a spring compressor tool (most parts stores have a tool-loan program). It's still a pretty difficult job, especially if you've never done struts before (I have, they were fairly standard). The overall ride is much better, more of the floating on air feeling, and more control overall when towing. For about $300 I thought these were well worth it too. I'm right at about 22K miles and the truck still looks and drives great. It has not been back to the dealer since it was new, for the couple of recalls, but otherwise zero warranty work done, no issues whatsoever. I love this rig. It's going to end up being the only lease car I'll buy out at the end over the last dozen or more cars I've owned. A home run baby. ;) EDIT 3: Well gee, Edmunds keeps following up on these things, wanting an update. I'm out at 3 years now, about 25K miles and still like this truck - which is amazing because normally I trade off at about 30 months - regardless of brand, even the Mercedes Benz's I've owned. So that's certainly worth noting. The whole vehicle still looks like new, I keep it up, seats are super durable, the interior surfaces are well done, and the exterior has also held up well. I got a lot of brush scratches offroading so buffed out the whole truck and waxed it and it looks like the day it came home. Mileage with the tuner is better on the freeway but less in town so I took a hit on fuel economy, but it's well worth it. Right now the only other vehicle considered would be another Jeep Wrangler, simply because I like trail running. But I don't get to do it often, the Colorado 4x4 is good for mild stuff, and it way more practical otherwise. So the truck stays. The new ZR2 has been very popular - too bad we can't retrofit some of the components into the older rigs. Well, we could, but stupid expensive and hard to get. We'll see if aftermarket catches up.
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Great mid-size
Justin Kay, 12/12/2015
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Crew Cab 6.2 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
The other reviews I have read are nowhere near my experience. I have owned this truck for a year and I absolutely love it. The fuel economy is tremendous and the overall value of the truck has been terrific. The MyLink is a little wonky at times, but the overall driving experience of the truck far surpasses that of the 2012 Silverado that I owned before this truck.
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Great Truck - better than I expected
Justin Tate, 07/20/2015
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
Lest start with this - Mine is a Z71 with 275 70 R17 Cooper AT3 tires, a 2 & 1 lift/level kit. I test drove 2 of these set up that way (The way a truck should sit with real rubber). Other than that the typical stuff on a loaded Z71. Very clean and refined buggy, A few little tweaks would be great in the future. It rides and handles like a truck should - after the mods. Much better than the Silverado and it looks good. Comfort is great, Mileage is real world and very good - Absolutely love it. LIKES: Mileage, Power, Comfort DISLIKES: Tranny seems to search at times, No Heated Mirrors, No Electric Sliding Rear Window
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The Best Mid Size Truck On The Market
SM, 02/23/2016
updated 06/20/2023
2015 Chevrolet Colorado 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
The LT model with the premium interior/exterior and safety packages give this truck the feel of an upscale SUV. Additionally, the gas mileage of the 2.5L engine and 6 speed automatic transmission is great ( routinely 27.5 to 30 mpg highway) for the size of this truck. Update 8/23/16 -- After 6+ months of ownership I still love this truck. Yesterday my wife and I took our 2 grandkids (ages 9 and 12) on a 1 hour trip. Everybody was comfortable, Pandora entertained and the trip gas mileage was 30 mpg. The ride and handling is still terrific with great visibility and a big vehicle "safe feel" when traveling. Now all 4 of us prefer to take this truck vs our car for trips. I am still very impressed with this vehicle. Update 12/10/16 --- Now as the northern Ohio winter starts we are still very impressed with all of the "handiness" and features this truck. It still has the original ride and handling feel, great gas mileage on trips and now the heated seats feel really nice. Another side advantage is the used vehicle pricing of this truck vs my previous car ( my old car's value has dropped over $2,500.00 since it was traded while my truck's value is the same). This truck is still the best bang for the buck on the market. We plan on keeping it a long time ! Update 6/12/17 --- Back to warm weather year 2. The ride, gas mileage, comfort and ease of use are still great, and the competitor's new mid-size truck offerings still do not compare to this one ! Update 12/12/17 ---- Back to cooler weather year 2. Nothing has changed from my previous reviews. Still a great truck ! This fall I brought home aprx. 1200 lbs. of landscaping material in one nice little load. The truck actually rode better with the load and did not "bottom out" from it. As noted from the vehicle specifications it really is a full size capable 1500 series truck from the earlier vintages of GM pickups. Update 6/12/18 --- Warm weather year 3. No change to my feelings regarding this truck. Nothing has changed with the ride, handling or performance of our truck. We continue to be impressed with the gas mileage and handiness of this vehicle. It can be comfortable for either short "load" trips or long highway trips. It is still the perfect vehicle for our family. We still have no problem issues to report, only great trip and hauling experiences. I still think this is a great vehicle to drive and own, and we still get comments from people who think it looks really sharp. Update 12/12/18 --- Back to colder weather again and still love this truck. The looks of the truck are still great (has not been updated yet, GM only added more different models), and the trade-in value is very good. All of the components/features still operate as new without problems, and the truck is still tight and quiet inside. GM, please keep building these types of vehicles, and please keep building them in the USA. Thanks SM Update 6/12/19 ---- Back to warmer weather year 4 and still prefer this truck to anything else available (for me). It is still very handy for hauling and easy to drive. The gas mileage is still excellent, as good as most cars (30+ highway), and the ride, handling and quiet cabin attributes are still great. Additionally, this vehicle looks the same as the brand new 2019 Colorado being offered, and as good as or better than most other mid level pick-ups on the market today. People still tell me how nice our 2 tone (white/silver) Colorado looks. This was truly a great find ! Update 12/12/19 ---- Back to the beginning of winter weather again. The heated seats (bottom and back) still do a great job along with all of the other features of this truck. It is still tight and quiet, very handy for hauling duty and provides great "truck" gas mileage. All of these items still make driving this truck a fun experience. The only thing better would be more 2 tone paint schemes to accent the side "body line work" of this vehicle. Update --6/12/20 --Back to summer -- Still the best mid size truck on the market, and my 2015 still looks as new as the 2020 models. This truck is still tight, quiet and delivers great gas mileage for it's size. Also, there still have been no issues with this vehicle to date (4 1/2 years). This truck is a real keeper. Update 12/15/20 -- Just serviced and cleaned up our Colorado in prep for winter months. Still no issues to report. This truck still looks, feels and drives like new. The bucket seat leather interior, center shift counsel and big screen monitor really give this truck an upscale appearance. Our 5 year warranty (this unfortunately was the last model year for the 5 year warranty--now back to 3 years) will be expiring soon including the benefits of the monthly vehicle status report. I will miss this. Maybe GM should consider extending this service to 8 or 10 years to enhance their service business. Anyway, this is still an awesome vehicle. Update --- 6/15/21 ---Our 2015 Colorado LT is still a great truck. Update ---12/16/21 -- Just completed yearly servicing and 5/6 year servicing. Everything is fine and works like new. I have looked at some of the "newer" trucks just because the value of this one has gone up, but I still don't see anything better than this one "great truck". Update ---6/18/22 -- We are now solidly into our 6th. year of ownership of this truck and are still as happy with it as when it was new. In fact, we just took a 2 hour round trip in it yesterday achieving 31 mpg while running the a/c and enjoying the ride on cruise control. All features still work as new and this includes the tight and quiet feeling of a new truck. At this point we are not even thinking of replacing our awesome Colorado. Update -- 12/20/22 -- Our 2015 Chevy Colorado truck still performs great with no issues. In fact, I'm looking to replace the original battery only because of it's age. This continues to be an awesome truck from the standpoints of hauling bulky or heavy items, grocery getting or just traveling down the highway. 6/20/23 -- Now in year 7 of a great vehicle ownership experience. The only replacement item (besides normal oil change / servicing) has been a new battery. We are still using our Colorado for daily driving and trips, with all features working like new. We have looked at the new "23" models and don't see any real advantages over our "15" model. Additionally, our Colorado appears to deliver much better fuel economy than the new Colorados (by the EPA listed numbers --We still achieve 30 MPG actual in trip driving).
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