I purchased a manual LS Colorado new in 2017. Full Holden service history since. Used privately with an equal mix of urban and rural driving. Never been driven off-road. Light towing duties. Now has 85000 km with no mechanical problems until now... Noticed a month ago a warning message "Change Oil Soon" and "Remaining Oil Life 6%", this was despite the previous service being only 9000 km previously. Holden said it was just a courtesy message and not to worry. Last weekend, I was midway through a 600 km trip, travelling with cruise control set ...Read more

3 years old and is my daily drive. To work is 64k country/city round trip and is at 58,000k.

It is bumpy on our wonderful roads but is the base model. Good quality sheepskin seat covers helped immensely.
I sit on a 100ks going to work and 80ks on way home (to many roos at night).
Fuel is between 8.4 and 8.7 L/100k.
Has plenty of power and is easy overtaking and not hard to hit 120k+ when doing so.
Very easy to spin the front wheels in the wet from take off so use the 4x4 around town and it works very well.

Only problem was the fuel filler door actuator failed and replaced by Wagga Motors under warrenty and is serviced by them at the recommended intervals.
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I've had my Colorado for 18 months now. Never been off road. I just needed a replacement car with a big boot and they don't make them any more. So I bought a ute. Firstly do not buy one of these, thinking it comes with gps, or you can call or text by voice. I have an android and use android auto. The best day of my life was when I bought a stand alone GPS, installed it and deleted android auto. It simply doesn't work. Buy a car that has a proper GPS installed. Don't get sucked in to Android Auto or apple cat play. You will regret it. It Has...Read more

So, first, if you are thinking of buying a new Colorado, go to the Holden website and read the reviews written by actual owners! You will quickly get the picture about the many common complaints...
For me, by far the worst issue is the absence of any useful engine braking. In fact, once you start heading downhill, it actually feels as though the engine is revving up to shoot you off downwards with an alarming jump in speed. This happens even in low gears so the engine will soon race up to 4000rpm with no apparent restraint on speed. Conseq...Read more

Don't buy a Holden, unless you enjoy headaches.
Less than 30,000kms I have had the following problems:
1- speedometer replaced after it jammed up and was stuck at 60kmh

2- fuel cap wouldn't open

3- headlights filling up with water, leaving them stained on the inside, Holden only replaced the LH side, telling me "oh yeah it's normal for them to fill up with water" but they can only replace it if it fills up when they test it.

4- engine burning through oil and blowing a tonne of black smoke through the exhaust. So my dip stick and oil cap were changed along with a higher viscosity oil "because that's the right oil for this car now"
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This post details the buying experience of my first 4x4 - a Colorado Crew Cab. Firstly several dealers failed to provide emailed quotes in a timely manner after requesting same. A country dealership advised as I was an out of town customer, they would provide me a price that 'would embarrass other dealers' despite a 3 week delay, this quote was one of the most expensive. I must state several dealers were also very prompt and professional (Lithgow, Bathurst & Mudgee). Now accessories....In my eyes the Colorado is designed as a towing veh...Read more

Ive had my 2017 Colorado LS for a short time now. Travelled about 3000km so far, a bit early to tell of any problems, but none so far. Coming from a 2013 Triton, this ute exceeds it in all aspects. Comfort, handling, power,lower road noise,lower fuel consumption etc.For a base car having Android Auto is a big + for me-handsfree information/phone/navigation.The base models of other makes were quite poor in comparison-at this time.Very happy with purchase.
Update June 2018-I have travelled nearly 10000km on my Colorado with no warranty issues. T...Read more

Used excessive oil from day 1. Quite often go to check oil and none on stick! Add. 1L to register. Dealer said oil usage normal on new vehicle (a first for me as past 4 vehicles I had never added oil between changes). At second service had used 3L oil. Dipstick and type of oil changed. Still service manager reported "this was within normal usage". When I drove around to service bay, mechanic said "oh not another one"! Yours is the 4th one using oil. From then on I had to call in every time I needed oil. In the the last service period leading up...Read more

I have had the Colorado for 3 months new I am a tradesman with my tools on the back it is a dual cab and at the first service the rear springs were buggered I was told it was to be replaced under warranty but only once. The next week I took my car in to have springs replaced and upon picking my car up the new springs were just as non compliant as the one month old ones. I was told to take it down and have it weighed at a weigh bridge. Well this is where the fun begins I had the car weighed with tools and all on the vehicle and it came up 570 kg...Read more

Bought my Colorado 4x4 Crew Cab new in late 2013 and it had steering wheel shake at 90kmh and over since the day I bought it. Took it back to the dealer twice with no results and came to the conclusion that Holden didn't really want to know me once I purchased the vehicle. I then out of my own pocket two wheel balances, two wheel alignments to no effect. I then replaced the standard steel rims for after market alloy rims and changed the tires to All Terrains to no effect. Finally in desperation I had all the suspension replaced with Old Man Emu...Read more

Bought new rg Ls in feb. Stalled a lot at first but car changed suddenly at 5000k became very smooth, gear changes like silk. Had problems with engine light coming on under hard acceleration sometimes. Found the positive battery terminal had been incorrectly fitted by dealers contractor after towbar, brake controller, Anderson plug and camera had been installed. Too late, the open circuit had fried the ecu. Dealer (Kelly Holden Cardiff NSW) have been very helpful. New computer fitted this week. Love the power and off road ability, it pulled us ...Read more

Having done a previous review on this issue still not resolved,last weekend 08/02/15 the problem returned,total loss of power,engine dropped to a very rough idle like running on one cylinder,this was previewed by a shaking of the vehicle which in all instanced happened before powerloss,
Engine then returned to normal operation and we continued.
Holden cannot come up with an answer as it cannot be replicated at will,can go for a couple of months between failures.Vehicle went in to dealers to try to determine problem 04/05/15 as of now 25/05/15...Read more