After travelling 100,000 Km in my MY2011 Colorado LTR 3 litre diesel Ute I have found a few annoying problems.
1. The unit is very noisy inside the cab when cruising at highway speeds.
2. The turning circle is wide and awkward and makes parking difficult in small areas.
3. Poor storage space and inadequate pockets in the cab.
4. The ute tray is badly sealed and even with a canopy fitted fills with dust on gravel roads.
In spite of this it tows my 2.5 tonne caravan quite easily and the fuel consumption is reasonable for the weight.
Zero mechanical faults have shown up except for replacing tyres and 1 broken air conditioner belt.

Hi guys I'm a young guy that got a second hand Colorado fixed it up because of problems problems that have occurred not twelve months later was it had to have a while new motor not even a month of the new motor is is now haveing electrical problems it's been nothing but a money pit and for an apprentice that's not a good thing also wish it was a manual
Excellent towing and good power
Complicated engine work and electrics

I have a 2010 dual cab 4wd colorada I tow a 2.8t van its done 90.000klms with air bags over some very rough outback roads and have had no problems also have 9 pack leaf springs

Have had my ute since new and apart from a nagging issue with reversing sensors disengaging when reversing with horse float on (now fixed) it has been awesome. Tows float with one or two horses like a dream. Has been to Qld and back and about to go again not to mention comfortable to drive. Love it to bits.

Have had my Holden Colorado about 4months now bought at 101 000k's on the clock have had no trouble with it at all all 4wding is good, Colorado is abit low but goin to lift it 2". Little steering wheel shake but needs an alignment, plenty of power and good handling and got my Mrs to trade her Nissan on the new Holden Trax. Good customer service and friendly at Southern Downs Auto Warwick Holden/Mazda.
Power, starts everytime.
A bit low for 4wding.

Hi to all i have a 2008 holden colorado auto diesal which i have had since new, got it from bunbury holden WA this car was serviced thear till the warntey ran out allways looked after My car has never let me down the car has done 70.000klm know the only think i have changed was the valve on the fuel pump which is called suction valve and cleaned the EGR valve synptoms wear stalling and enging light came on, since the fix no problems i am a mechanic

Purchased this car in 2010 as new. Has been amazing so far, no issues and have done 70'000, just change the oil and filters. Recommend for 4wd touring has done really well and kept up with the big boys, done a 2" lift as they sit a bit low. Great on the beach.
the engine
height needed a lift

Just brought my 08/09 Colorado with 65540k and am having a problem with the fuel filter fault light coming on when I go up a rise under power or try and drive at 100kph or above. I have drained the fuel line and No water, I have also replaced the fuel filter and still have the same problem.
What next? Is anybody seen the same fault? And have they fixed it?
Great drive
As in the comments

I purchased a 2008 (Isuzu based) twin cab Colorado new in 2009. We have towed an 18foot caravan almost 60,000 Kms with it and around 15,000 a smaller van. We have covered over 174,000 Kms all told. It does take hi-flow diesel pumps; it likes to have a burp before it fills up. Service from our local dealer has been impeccable. Still on original clutch and brakes. Front end floats a little. Air conditioner belt broke and destroyed a front sensor and it's wiring; trouble with a fuel sensor. Transmission oil seal leak.
This model is very different to current model.
Reliability instills confidence, roomy cabin with child safety seat anchorage points. Tows very well
Servicing every 10,000 Kms can be expensive

we have 2010 colorado, brought brand-new, when we got it the L 4WD would not in-gage, the cruse control stopped working, reversing censers have stopped working too 3 months ago the fuse box and main wiring bought on fire while driving, they don't know how and why it happened we still havnt got the car back! but in saying all this we have a lot of friend and family that have theses cars with no drama, we are getting rid of this colorado and betting a nother colorado we still love these cars
smooth ride, grate on fuel,
Revering censer, cruse controle, fusebox and main wiring, L4WD, and how long it takes to fix them

I have a 2009 4x4 twin cab and have done 137,821 klm. It is fitted with the alloytec V6, it is used to tow my Coromal 661 Van and the only complaints that I have with it is the turning circle which is not very good and the accessibility of the oil filter when changing it time comes.
Power,Room, Towing capacity

2011 duel cab rc v6, I travel around 700k a week in this ute, i have never had to visit a chiropractor until i owed this car now i go once a week,wife and kids would prefer to catch the bus than ride in this thing.
radiator split at 120k and dumped its coolant into the auto box and fuel consumption is all over the place between bad and extreme, making planing long trips difficult and it dents really easy so stay away from car parks and trucks.
cheap spares,
realy uncomfortable

Ive had a 2009lx Colorado till now. The aircon electrics weren't great for me.. It was a basic but differcult to diagnose issue that left me with a summer of heat. Recently a injector valve gave rise to stalling again simple but hard to diagnose.
Car is great off road. Great on fuel. No other issue at all with the ute. Will buy an Isuzu dmax just to try out a similarly reliable machine.
Great, off road sand- takes a hard knock, on fuel, reliable, well priced
Air con fault, injector valve fault

i love my 08 colorodo duel cab 3.0 td . it is powerfull to tow, realiable, not to expensive to serviice because i do it my self,, my car has only done 65000 kms and out of warrenty. i do have a problem with a door not sealing good, but do love my ute. Right hand drivers door.
I have put new leaf springs in the rear to 50/60mm should have gone higher, new shocks all round
only lifted the front by torsion bar to the max
The rear, I have a tray fitted, with tool boxes fitted underneath.Reece tow hitch, with a cable from the battery to the the tray to run my frigde on a anderson plug
spott lights to the front, and reversing stop light for camping
realiable, powerfull
nothing so far

At 14k clutch gave out (no towbar fitted) at 15k 4wd sensors gave out (4 off) at 24k oil seals to diff stuffed
Except for the sensors no warranty was forthcoming, The dealers/service state that these cars cannot be driven in any water, on any sand, on any beach,or in mud, (unlike the adds) if you do you will void warranty. The vehicles are expensive to service and the dealers dont keep any parts for the cars, so it normally takes the repairs 1-2 weeks to be completed. we bought this vehicle to tow a trailer, and go up the beach, its useless.
low to the ground
a toy not worth the money

The 2011 Holden Colorado is a good little ute. i've been where the big 4wds go and had no problems. iI would recommend it to anyone, plenty of power with the 3ltr turbo diesel. i do 600ks a week to and from work and it cost me $50.00 thats 1/2 a tank, great on fuel.
the 3 ltr turbo diesel has so much power
Needs more high on the suspenion i had to fit a 2' lift kit for better handling.