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New Colorado is Amazing
Elliott B., 03/19/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
I haven't owned a Chevy product in over a decade. This Colorado was eye catching at first, then I drove it and fell in love with all the amenities it had to offer. This truck has all the bells and whistles I had become accustomed to in my luxury cars and sports cars. It has not let me down in any of the areas that are important to me. Good fuel economy and plenty of get up and go. Leather and heated seats, Navigation, and Apple car play were all major necessities, and the Colorado delivered them. I recommend this truck to anyone looking for a mid size truc.
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2016 Z71 Colorado V6
AJ, 07/11/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have almost 1500 miles on my 2016 Colorado Ext Cab V6 and I love it! I've driven around town averaging 19-20mpg and highway speeds at 55-60 mpg it averaged 24.5-26 mpg and highway speeds at 70-80 it averaged 23-24mpg. The trans has been very smooth and I have not had issues finding any gears or stepping on the throttle to get around a horse and buggy without it slamming into a low gear. The transitions have always been flawless. It loves cruising in the 50-60 mph range but on the highway keeping it around 70 you have to keep you foot on the gas just a little, personally it does not bother me. From the line it feels quite torquey and has plenty of get up and go. From inside the cabin the ride is phenomenal. It's very quite, I've been in quite a few new vehicles and none have been quieter. The handling is as smooth as can be. The steering wheel never gets heavy no matter the sharpest turns. Even having the off road suspension the ride isn't stiff at all. It handles bumps and does not rattle or bounce around. Driving it you would not think it has stiffer suspension. The interior itself I think looks nice and it's a truck so i'm not looking for outright luxury. The extended cab truly does not have room for passengers comfortably, although I bought mine more for storage than to haul people, so that does not bother me. Also size wise, this truck can be parked anywhere! The turning radius is amazing, just when you expect it to run out of turn angle, you can crank the wheel even more and put it into any parking spot. The cabin room I think is plenty, not as much as my dads Sierra 2500 but i'm 5'11'' and my dad is 6'2'' and there is plenty of room for both of us in the front seats. Leg room and head room are more than enough. Overall i'm very satisfied with my purchase and don't regret it one bit.
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Too many engineering glitches
E. J. Kozak, 04/13/2019
updated 05/11/2020
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
It's a2016 Z71 .It routinely will not release my ignition key. Purchased new. Stereo volume at1/3rd scale before audible. Transmission will automatically down shift reving engine to 4000 rpm. All this considered normal by dealership less the key problem. It looks nice and pulls okay, other than that the truck is the worse vehicle I ever owned and I'm counting the days until it's gone.
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Very good truck! just misses being great
Devon Bancroft, 02/03/2016
updated 08/04/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Laser blue LT 4x4 Crew Cab. Good value with the options. Sluggish at times on take off and rough shifting staying up hill. Not quite enough room for an infant seat, toddler seat, and a 7 year old but good room for a "midsized" truck. A real pleasure to drive! Overall a very well built truck and something Chevrolet has hit a solid triple on! A solid truck that you will be happy with. The "2 year/ 24000 mile service agreement is a sham. That was very disappointing. It only covers 2 oil changes. Big negative for Chevy
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Go With LiL Max
Chris, 07/27/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I took a chance and went with the 2.8 duramax. Pros; Power,mileage, towing its got it all in one package! The best feature is the engine brake, when towing 5000lb in the hills you will rarely touch the brakes. I have 5000 miles on the truck and have averaged 25 mpg most of that towing at highway speed.I've got 30 on the highway! It has better than V6 gas Power!! Cons; The front air dam is stupid!(I took it off the second day i owned the truck and they used 16 screws to hold it on that are impossible to get at Laser Blue can look Purple not happy with color
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Still my dream truck! Love it still!
Ron Kallies, 09/22/2016
updated 04/01/2025
2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I love the truck! Not only is it great looking, but with the 6 cylinder engine and 4 wheel drive it can handle anything I may run into.. At 85,000 miles all is well!
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3 yrs later...
Bobby, 08/16/2016
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2016 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Going on 3 yrs and still problem free so far.
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dissatisfied chevy customer
mike kals, 04/11/2018
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
if you need a small truck buy a tacoma Toyota better value vehicle, this truck is build poorly with chip materials 22000 miles the front seat, the driver door, and front tires failing apart and the dealer is tells me it's normal wear and tear.i love my 1500 ram 41000 miles no problem.
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Beware of dealer
jim east, 06/16/2016
updated 06/29/2023
2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
I still love my truck I should have got the V6 or the 4-cylinder diesel not the gas four cylinder. Seven years only problem was stereo needed to be replaced
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2016 COLORADO LOVE IT!!
Sharon B Rowland, 10/01/2016
updated 10/03/2017
2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
We looked at 5 lots before buying. We went back to the same guy that we had bought our prior 2 cars from trusted him and got the best deal. Local for repairs or accidents to get truck fixed if need be.
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wreck waiting to happen
bert, 07/06/2017
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
the trucks have a problem. my truck, without warning, a 2016 Colorado 4 cyclinder rpms raise to 2200 rpm as you stop. to keep it from surging forward and hitting someone you have to put it in neutral and then the rpms run up to 3000rpms. once it went to 4000 rpms. dealer hasn't got a clue, said it possibly could be part of the hill assist and if it's that then there's nothing they can do. took it two times to the dealer. Now you're coming to a stop and you don't know when it's going to do it. I have to keep my hand on the shifter to push it in neutral before I hit someone in a crosswalk or hit a car stopped in front of me.
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Functionality from a Female Perspective...
Love My Colorado, 12/10/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Looked at MANY trucks before making this purchase. Almost got a 2016 Tacoma, but didn't like the tight interior (since I have a tall hubby and big teenage boys). Former Silverado owner, but didn't want the big version the Silverado has become. In short, I LOVE this truck,owned it almost a year - It rides comfortably, has great tech features (apple car play, Nav, etc...), and looks SHARP (I went with dark Rainforest Green with dark tinted windows...). I love the steps built into the bumper, and the ease of getting up/down to load bikes, kayaks, whatever. Now, the honest cons: Hoped for better gas mileage with a V6 (average is 22.1, mostly highway driving). From 0 to 20 mph when you push the pedal, it hesitates, then takes off easily at about 30 mph. Not sure why. Pedal seems hard to push at times, somewhat unresponsive. My hubby has noticed this too. The truck is a bit hard for me to get out of (shorter guys too) - I have to "slide" out, and I do have the side steps. Something about the design is a bit off (I didn't have this problem in my Silverado), but I'm young enough to cope with it easily. What I am most bothered by is the lack of a flat floor when the back seats are up for cargo. There are storage bins under the seat, but it makes putting things I don't want to get rained on difficult - including having my dog, groceries, or luggage back there. It's just awkward. I've had to resort to leaving the back seats down, and using a blanket to protect them. All in all, I'm very happy with the truck, but it would be really nice to have some flat floor space in the cab area.
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Best truck I've ever owned!!
Kris, 12/21/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This truck does everything I want it to do and more! This truck gets me up a mountain to go hunting on the weekend and is a smooth ride throughout the work week. I feel like I got a lot of features and functionality for the price. Technology on the inside is great. Styling on the outside turnes heads. The v6 has plenty of acceleration and power. I have owned 2 tocomas, but this new colorado is the best truck I've ever had.
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Laser blue blues
James, 10/26/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 27 people found this review helpful
Listen, I have no complaints about the mechanical functionality of this truck. In fact, I think it's great as far as that is concerned. My caveat is if you are buying the laser blue color truck, be very careful. When you look at all the pictures of the laser blue on the Chevrolet website, it definitely appears as a terrific and great looking blue. Even in person at the dealership at night, or on a cloudy day, or if the sun angle is shining just right it will also appear to be the same terrific blue. What you might not realize though, is that this blue quickly turned to Barney purple with a 45 degree change in light refraction. This laser blue color is an un advertised two tone paint scheme. Sometimes it will look totally purple, and sometimes it will look the prettiest magnificent electric blue you have ever seen. Just don't get duped. Chevrolet makes no effort in the vehicle specs to describe this two-tone paint scheme. And all of the pictures on the Chevrolet website show the truck is a beautiful blue. And if you go to the dealership at night or on a cloudy day, you will not see it either. Chevy even calls this color "laser blue". I believe this is false advertisement and very deceptive to buyers. I can't imagine people that ordered this truck online, just for it to show up and realize they have a purple truck half the day. I'm not saying anything is wrong with a purple and blue truck. If that's your thing, go for it. But for someone that thinks they are buying a laser blue truck due to Chevrolets false advertising and deceptive ploys, they will be in for a terrible surprise. Listen, this is a great pick up truck. It looks great as far as the lines, and it performs outstanding. The price point is excellent. But that blue to purple transition is a huge surprise to a lot of buyers. I will be trading mine in next month and I haven't even made the first payment. It was a $3000 mistake that will cost me in depreciation value. The only other complaint that I have about the truck is that if you get one, get one with the sidestep. The truck looks good being raised up, but that step out it's about 6 inches short for me and I always have to slide off the seat before I hit the ground. I am about 5 foot 10.
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Florida based 2016 Colorado
Greg, 12/10/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased the extended cab Colorado in September 2016, I am very happy with this truck. I have owned Chevrolet 1500's, GMC 2500 HD's, Ford F150, Chevrolet Blazers, this is just as good if not better. The Colorado is driven daily, ride is good, , mileage is good, style is great. Well worth the price.
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Power door locks with no Keyless Entry
Ric - Where's my Key, 03/12/2018
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2016 colorado base model truck for work from MARK CHRISTPHER CHEVROLET in Ontario CA. Were talking 4 cyl. with a 6 speed manual and was impressed to find out that it came with power windows, A/C, power driver seat, back up camera, hill assist and of course Power door locks. the deal was done,. they pulled up my new truck in front, boy it looked, washed and Armor-all goodyear tires. I got the keys and climbed in. Realizing then that there were not RKE fobs for the door locks. I asked about them and was told on this model of truck they wernt avaible. WOW-- my bad for not asking first. Took the truck in for its first service and the service adviser ask how i liked my truck and my reply was just like stated above. She informed my that all i needed to do was have the dealer program the truck (about $165.00) and purchase the fobs from parts. COOL lets do it. Came to pick my truck up and was told that this model does not come with the receiver needed for the RKE. I'm dumb founded- first why youdnt they let me no that there is no remotes, why would they tell me its programing and finaly now its missing a receiver. Notr sure what to believe
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Nice Truck
Larry Schmulling, 11/23/2015
2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 29 people found this review helpful
It's a little bit of a step to get in and out of. There was no CD player or even an option for one.
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My new awesome 2016 Colorado Work Truck
Gregg D., 03/30/2019
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I leased this truck to replace a 1999 Chevy S10 pickup. I figured it was a direct replacement for the S10. Boy was I wrong! It is considered a small truck but much larger than the S10 was. It is actually rated as a half ton. Much more roomy and drives really nice. Much better fuel economy than the S10 even though it is much larger. Even though I got the Work Truck version I received many compliments on the look. I just traded this one in for a 2019 Colorado Work Truck; just a different color. I absolutely would recommend this vehicle to anyone who wants a no frills but great looking pickup!
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Best truck I have owned
Joseph Kaiser, 05/01/2019
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
If you are looking for a really fancy truck, this is not the truck for you but if you are looking for a truck that can haul and still get good gas mileage, then this is your truck. It has never let me down and always been there when I need to haul something.
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Too much for me
Richard Wagner, 01/27/2022
2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really love this truck but I am too old for it. Can't lift anything to load it.
Great Midsize Dependable Truck
Mark Carder, 03/03/2025
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Like the size,quality ,and has been very dependable.
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Are the people writing these reviews GM employees
Sick Chevy owner, 03/16/2021
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck 4dr Extended Cab SB (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Nothing but problems. Engine replaced at 50k miles, stalling, uncontrolled acceleration, and engine misfiring.
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