Holden Colorado
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Good ute – Bought my LS MY14 Colorado as a demo with 2000kms on the clock in mid 15. Have always been quite happy with it except for a few issues. It is great off road in sand or whatever and has plenty of power to tow the van etc. An early issue was that the motor was using slightly more oil than GMH’s standard due apparently to a problem with cylinder… Read more
honing with the MY14 manufacture. This was replaced at 30 000 kms under warranty without any hassles so no complaints about that. However now have things going wrong even though has only done 130 000kms. Recently had a crack in the oil cooler which ended up with cooling system full of oil. Cost to fix $1800. More recently small pipe supplying coolant to the turbo developed a leak. This was impossible to see and very involved to get at so cost $1200. Otherwise it’s still going well Update Feb 26. Traded the Colorado in on an MV Triton but have to admit that I miss it. It was a good bus, rode well, plenty of power.
Not too much to complain about – I bought my Z71 Colorado new in Jan 18, so far in 108000km I have only had 1 problem, the DPF lunched itself after 80000 km, all good now. The ute had an ECU remap at 26000 km which may have caused the DPF to fail, not covered under warranty due to remap, fine by me. The remap made the car bloody awesome to drive, no lag from standing start and… Read more · 1
a big power and torque boost. It has fitted to it now a 3” DPF back exhaust, no muffler just a hotdog, Kings Domin8r LED driving lights,Outback Industries Roof Console, Oricom 80ch UHF,Opposite Lock 2 post bullbar and 14000lb winch, Ironman 147 l long range tank, XROX rock sliders, Opposite lock rear bar/ towbar, Ridepro 2” lift shocks and struts, 100 kg front springs and 500 kg rear leaves, SMM Steel canopy, Triple batteries, Single Titan rear drawer, 265/75/16 Falken Wildpeak AT3 W tyres and Dynapro 8” rims. Tows a 2.5t 21’6” caravan no issues at all.
Power and torque at the wheels before remap was 115.7 kw and 445 nm torque after remap 138.8kw and 495 nm torque.. Can’t complain about the ute at all . Does everything I need it to do without a hassle.
Hmmm – 2018 Colorado Twin Cab Z 71...Only driven on sealed roads, no off the beaten track or unmade road driving! Purchased from a dealer as an ex demo with just over $4k on the odometer... Less than 20K done to date and less than 5 years old. Catalytic converter replaced (under warranty thankfully) at 16K due to it "cracking" and a large hole… Read more
developed..(Cost would have been approx $1K). Now out of warranty and the MyLink infotainment does not work! Replace or repair between $500 - $1000... Seriously, virtually a NEW car with these significant and costly issues. Check forums about these issues,,,The MyLink one is common... I thought to update...no further problems with catalytic, MyLink (screen) was also replaced under warranty and no further problems. Canvas TARP: I have taken the tarp off about a dozen times and the rubber edging that secures under the rail (and secures the tarp firmly in place) has broken, making fitting and securing it a problem. The rubber will only tear more and eventually not function to secure the tarp in place. I guess the design doesn't lend itself to longevity? Car runs well and fuel economy is as per specs, so I'm happy with that.
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Stooged from the very beginning, faulty from top to very bottom – Was happy knowing that I was purchasing not only a brand new supposedly RELIABLE vehicle, but my very first 4 wheel drive, only to have realised I've purchased an unsafe, unreliable, too many issues to list, lemon on wheels. Only after purchasing a brand new 2017 Ltz Colorado, I noticed issues with it within days of having it. Complained to… Read more
dealership only to be given in my opinion, answers which I do not know what to make of.
Windscreen has imperfections. APPARENTLY dust or whatever have been laminated in between the sheets of glass of the windscreen. During the days isn't noticeable but at night it's like a constellation of stars all over my windscreen extremely distracting from sunset onwards. A mate of mine compared it to chips on the windscreen but on the outside you can't feel the bumps if they were. Until I was told there were ways you can hide or cover them up. Hail or road chips is what I was told could have been the cause, but I don't want to speculate.
Driving it was too unsafe to the point I rarely have my family in there, and I've had to drive in the slow lane and avoided overtaking. Upon applying my foot to the gas pedal, the vehicle doesn't move straight away only after a few seconds then it jolts. EXTREMELY dangerous especially on the freeway and peak hour traffic. The excuse I was given from the service department of the dealership is that the car is still learning my driving patterns.??. My wife won't drive it after one incident where to get her use to the vehicle, she drove one night. Upon pulling out to take off, she freaked out that the vehicle didn't respond when she put her foot down to go. Then freaked out when cars from behind starting approach really fast. The whole family was in the car that night.
The ride is EXTREMELY rough. The inside of the cab has alot of vibration, which I know is common in utes but the vibrations in my vehicle is extremely bad to the point back seat passengers have commented on its roughness and vibration. The vibrations can also be felt on the steering wheel itself and I'm constantly having to stretch my forearms at stops such as red lights. I drive alot for work. So constantly on main roads or the freeway. Something which the service department have stated is normal.??.
Brakes are like a sponge. I'm totally scared I may not come to a complete stop if I drive too fast. When applying pressure to the brakes it's like standing on a half wet sponge that just soaks your foot in.
Doors seem like they are already starting to drop. Upon opening the doors you can feel and hear the difference as compared to my mates newly purchased 1 month old 2017 triton sport edition. His doors close on the first go and feel right when opening and closing, as opposed to my doors which I believe are either dropping or haven't been fixed on right. Closing the doors, if you don't slam it shut with force they will only half shut. I bought this vehicle abit over a month ago and doors are already out of whack??.
So upon advising the dealership of my issues, their reply was..... "let's see what we can do to help you with your problem". My response was "I brought a brand new car. This issue resides with you guys who gifted me with a car with issues."
There are more issues to list, but I think you all get the point. So today I've taken my vehicle in for its 1 month service and I specifically asked for the loaner car to be the exact model as mine, so I for 1, can compare both vehicles which I shouldn't have to as I'm pretty sure I was entitles to a reliable new car as that is what I bought. The loaner car Has no take off issues, Has perfect brakes that work upon applying your foot, Has a perfect windscreen, doors are perfectly aligned or no issues and I'm not game enough to switch over and try the 4h as I'm scared in case there's an issue with it, and I don't want to be liable for it. I then called the sales person whom sold the car to me and I once again voiced my concerns again, comparing the loaner to my vehicle and that there was something so terrible wrong and UNSAFE about the vehicle he sold me. His response was what I wanted to do? I was so lost for words as I am now so I just said thanks hung up and have now decided to take legal action thru consumer affairs / ombudsman. One things for sure, I'm either getting my money back, OR getting a brand new vehicle cause I didn't pay for an unsafe unreliable vehicle which in a few years time is gonna cost me more after the warranty runs out not to mention too unsafe for my family.
I just wish they sold the loaner car to me instead of the one they gifted me with. So annoyed!
UPDATE Windscreens changed and the delay with the take off has been slightly fixed. The sales rep said the service department took my vehicle for a drive and that there was nothing wrong with it yet the service chick at the desk stated they fixed the issue. They need to get their story straight. Still a heap of vibration which is evident when looking thru the rear view mirror. The view of cars behind is like looking at fuzzy images. Service department technician said that 4h is only driveable on dirt roads not bitumen, yet the sales rep told me on the day of purchase you can drive 4h on anywhere and at any speed. Colorado's in my view ARE GOOD CARS. Yet I was sold a freaking dud. Impeccable service from where I bought my vehicle is all I'm gonna say.
2nd UPDATE Checked a few days ago, windscreen hasn't been replaced as they said they would. They've either tried to fix it some how and it hasn't worked Or just haven't replaced it at all thinking I wouldn't have picked up on it. Now I'm truly screwed! Both letters written to Holden head office and to accc/ombudsman, I'm not dealing with them no more. Good luck all with your purchases, this will be my last entry abt this whole shenanigans. I'm off to Toyota and their reliable product once I get my money back.
3rd update. 2yrs later and after threatening to go to consumers affair have they only decided to fix only a few issues. Yet many more issues have occurred since owning this Lemon. - Window screen that was replaced now leaks. There was always a constant wet smell after heavy rain. I just thought it was just the surroundings of where it was parked until lately I noticed 2 trails of water on the windscreen on drivers side. Excuse given was the contractor that Holden uses has accepted blame and will fix it. - Rear view mirror which I have been complaining abt since the beginning of ownership has now been fixed. Where as before their reply was "is normal to vibrate". I was constantly told by one service attendant, "it's the way you're driving the vehicle." - Front windows get stuck every now and then on remote lock. When I woke up next morning my drivers side window was still down and interior was wet due to light rain from the night before. - Drivers side window replaced. When I rang the dealership in regards to left side passenger window making noise I was told its normal. So they told me to bring it in. Upon pick up, passenger window seemed fine and they claimed they oiled it. Yet my drivers side window started play up every now and then. Few days after that driver side window stopped working while I was at work. Left work to babysit vehicle abt midday which was parked in a shopping strip known for its car break ins and theft. Called Holden and a specialist came to fix vehicle. Holden personal told me they were surprised cause its only been 1yr, so too did the technician who fixed my driver side window. - Brushes in rear suspension needed changing. Brand new car yet when I initially enquired I was told something silly. Asked my nephew who works in Holden abt it and he said they should last abt 70 to 90kms under heavy weight. I've only done 38,000km and I only have a few tools in the tub. Never have I had or rarely do I have more than 200kilos (and that's been generous) in the back nor have I towed anything as I don't have a tow ball. They replaced it on the 21st of Feb 2019 after my consumers affair rant. - I paid for a wheel alignment yet when I picked up the car it still pulls to the left and shutters when coming to a stop all the time. When I queried whether they performed one or not, I was told I mustn't have given the right information in regards to which direction its pulling. Wheel alignment it shouldn't matter which direction cause once they do one it should fix the issues. I was hoping the alignment would help to resolve a few other issues with the ute in regards to suspension, alignment and braking. My wife's cousin who is a Diesal mechanic confirmed suspension issues or wheel alignment. Honestly, the car feels different, but after 2yrs of been denied? Another Safety health issue right there. When I picked it up they said they didn't need to touch it cause they did perform an alignment first time around. Yeah right, something was fixed. But it's my word against theirs. - I had a blown driver side headlight which I didn't asked to be fixed yet they fixed it without asking and I got charged for it which is fair. I have 3 mechanics in the family, 2 who work with Holden and one from another company. One of them offered to fix it for me for free, yet Holden decided to offer their services without asking and charged me $38 for it. Fair enough. How abt fixing the full car. - Car beeps after remote lock ALWAYS. According to dealership is a common problem with Colorado's and Holden is addressing the situation, but I told them it only started happening since they touched my window. They told me on my last visit with them it never did beep since they had it under their care. So I've taken videos of my vehicle since I picked it up on every time I go to lock it. Video can be found on YouTube as I've uploaded it. Links below..
https://youtu.be/x5Zpg9tjAN0
2014 LTZ auto Very reliable heavy tow vehicle – Bought our 2014 LTZ auto brand new. This is a pre DPF vehicle. 156000k about 40% of its life is spent heavy towing. Either our Basestation tare 2350kg a boat Tare 2700kg or a tandem often with a car on it. So several laps plus other and farm work. Rarely used off road. The vehicle has a great reliable engine and the best transmission for towing I… Read more
have used. Much better than my old cruiser as tow vehicle and half the fuel consumption. Engine oil changed ever 7000 to 8000k Auto fluid changed every 70k. Servicing completed by both myself and Holdens. Turbo hoses front brake disks bushes and other minor parts replaced. Don't like Bringo but everything still works and is original. I wonder about replacing it with Holden closing but find it hard to identify a good replacement. And I like driving it. The engine with its forged internals is very good indeed. Don't care about noise it's the same colour as my tractor! And for a truck it's quiet. Around 8.5 to 9 litres per 100 country driving around 16 litres per hundred towing Basestation.
The Fire Truck (as my wife calls it) is a great mix between a comfortable 5 seater and a 4X4 workhorse – My LSX Colorado is my daily driver, tow vehicle, and the property ute, I have used it off-road, but not severe stuff. It Is serviced by the book by dealers. Show details
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Air vents – Any suggestions on what air vent to use in the canopy as we have done the seals on the tray still getting dust in. So chasing any ideas what we can do Show details
Yes that’s right best Ute ever – Every day and I have serviced every 10 thousand kls when I got it from the Holden dealer at Gawler stienborner was ex police car division van with ninety thousand on the clock Show details
Love my Colorado – I’ve had my 2015 Colorado Z71 for 3 years now. Purchased second hand with 60,000kms now done 130,000 and still love it. Only issues I’ve had was the tensioner pulley fail, and the touch screen on radio has played up 3-4 times. I drive a 79 series dual cab for work and would pick the Colorado everyday over the cruiser. Tows my 5.3m boat, camper… Read more
brilliantly best dual cab I’ve owned I’ve had Hilux, Navara and an amarok and would buy another one tomorrow if they still made them
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Reverse light fuse keeps blowing – I have a issue I replace bulb in reverse light and put a new fuse in cause it blew after replacing and the fuse has again blow again can someone explain what to do Show details
Okay for what it is – I don't think it's a good idea to buy a car or receive a work supplied car and then straightaway do a review on it. Best to wait a number of years to see what crops up. So here goes. I was given this work supplied Colorado in 2019 and it was brand new. With it's 2.8 diesel 6 speed auto (my employer only gets autos) it has good power but the… Read more
accelerator pedal needs to be pressed quite a way towards the floor before the power kicks in. Torque? what torque for when you comes to a slight hill it immediately changes down. Diesels are supposed to have good amounts of torque, well not this one. The transmission is like the previous Isuzu D Max I had for work and maybe the same in that going down hill the gearbox changes down but on reaching the bottom of the hill revs it's tits off when you apply power finally lurching up through the gear ratios to fifth or sixth gear. This car is ten years younger than my own Ford G6E and the ZF gearbox in my Ford is still light years ahead of whatever is in the Colorado. The interior is nothing to write home about being funeral black and plastic panels started squeaking and rattling within 2 years. The audio system comes with warning messages that show every 24hrs and are very annoying as the novelty wore off within a day or two. The dash cluster is always lit and the "message centre" between the rev counter and odometer puts up silly messages like "gradient braking active" when you go down a slight hill. You can turn the message off but not the retarding effect so if you're trying to speed up to join a motorway via a downhill on ramp the car tries to hold you back. When a halogen headlight bulb blows you get a message to say a bulb has blown. You can see that you've just lost half of your illumination so you don't need a silly message telling you. The daytime running lights are part of the headlight and when they blow you have to get a whole new headlight assembly. How stupid is that design. Being a diesel it has a particle filter and when that needs cleaning another message comes up which can't be cancelled and it uses a lot more fuel in cleaning the filter. The seats are better in the Colorado compared to the D Max with good support. So far this vehicle has been reliable with only consumables being replaced. If I'd had the chance to buy one when new would I?, quite frankly no as it seems a bit too delicate to take off road for serious 4x4 work. Being full to the brim with computers one fault and it will stop dead leaving me stranded. Yes it's okay for what it is but it's nothing special.
Worst car ever bought – Commuting and Transport. Not often as car not safe to drive. Mechanic noted diff housing bent Holden refuse to fix car wanders all over the road. Holden dealers only do wheel alignment and say just hang on to the steering wheel and it wont wander all over the road. Show details
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Turbo bov – I have a 2011 Holden Colorado and I would like to know if there are any sensors or anything connected to the hose that runs off the stock bov. It runs under the intercooler so I can’t see and I don’t have the time to take the inter cooler off. Show details
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Under rated work horse diesel – This is an excellent motor, the last Japanese built in the GMH series. The vehicle is well built and solid as a brick loo. The parts are cheap and plentiful. Everyone knows them well, mechanics know them, parts houses know them. Not fast and furious but a long lasting slow old plodder, sipping the fuel. Well designed middle of the road vehicle for those are humble. Show details
Terrible Purchase – Purchased 2016 Colorado MY17 from Mazda dealership. Car only had 60,000km on it, thought great buy. Found out Torque converter had been replaced only 9000km earlier, and after a week driving, it kept slipping into neutral and then slamming into gear ( even reverse). Took it back to Mazda, they blamed Torque Converter again, sent it to Holden who… Read more
claimed it was fine. Another week went by same thing happening, dropped it to Mazda and said its getting dangerous. After another diagnosis, problem was traced back to transmission ( as I had told them previously). Long story short new transmission was installed after them having the car for 4 weeks. So now a car with under 63,000km has a new torque converter, new transmission installed. Does not leave me with any confidence with this vehicle at all. What will the next issue be?????
Great Car – The car has done a lot of heavy duty work throughout its life, we have had it since 2012 and it has been great. never had any dramas with the car except for a blown diff but that is about it. would definitely recommend the car. Absolutely love it. it can definitely handle off road stuff. we have got a camper trailer that we tow around a lot and it definitely handles it well on and off road. Show details
The car with the most warranty repairs I have had – Use my Colorado mostly for commuting, running the family around, towing a small trailer and a bit of gentle off road when on holiday. The car has been serviced regularly and by a Holden Dealer. Many issues since new - electric window problems, DPF brackets (a few of these), gear box triple flush and initial problem has returned so now expecting a… Read more
new torque converter, a new gear stick due to not being able to take the ignition key out, oil filler cap melted..... and they are the issues I can remember. Dealer has been okay sorting the issues out although they still have to go through the step by step fixes even when there is a known issue such as the torque converter. Could save time and money by going straight for the final fix.
Wouldn't recommend – Bought the vehicle in mid 2017 with a host of extras notching the car up to $62k. Went well and was enjoying the truck problem free for close to 12months then the problems began. Infotainment system would change between apps with no driver input. Holden diagnosed the unit to be faulty and replaced it. Very quickly after this I took the off-road… Read more
close to my home, super mellow track. The 4x4 system had difficulty in climbing up a small rutted incline. So much so that the vehicle came began making some horrific noises and the system just wouldn't engage, I had to roll in neutral out of the rut. Holden diagnosed the problem as the 4x4 system needed re-setting? Driving to quote a job on the Gold Coast with my surfboard between the two drivers seats as the rear tub was full of tools and the maps function on the infotainment system once again started to flip between apps. Trying to stop the issue while driving meant I was wasn't watching the road and almost ran up the rear of someone, really dangerous! Holden found that unit to be faulty as well. Shortly after this a rattling started, a DPF bracket had snapped. Shortly again after this a strong vibration started, Holden diagnosed that it might be a torque converter issue. They had the vehicle for 3 days, I picked it up and was informed the transmission fluid was low and needed toppling up, the same dealership had serviced the vehicle 3000km's earlier? The vibration had stopped but soon started again about 3 weeks later. This tie it was the torque converter and again the vehicle was needed for 3 days. Shortly after this I had faulty window electrics, I would bring the window down only for them to straight back up again, this would go on for a while until I pulled over, turned the car off and re-started it. Things levelled out for a while after this put then during a lot of rain I noticed dropping coming from the drivers side pillar. A couple of days later the rain was really heavy and the dripping and become significant as well as starting on the passenger side. They found it to be the aerial wasn't sealed properly? To find this out they needed the car for a day, pulled the entire roof lining out and found the problem. The car was still needed for 2 days more so that Holden remove the carpet and have dried out. After this I've had failing headlight electrics, rain sensor issues, faded wiper cal plastics, and now A transmission and differential issue which causes the vehicle to thud into gear on acceleration. A holden mechanic also on driving the vehicle to diagnose the problem also mentioned it feels like a wheel bearing might be faulty. A really poor quality vehicle totally unfit for any purpose advertised. Terrible customer service and after purchase care for a top of Holden line-up vehicle in the 4x4 pick-up sector.
Dangerous fault – 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… Read more
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 on 105 (110 area) and accelerated (gently) to pass a road train. The vehicle commenced to gather speed by itself. I disengaged cruise and pressed on and off the accelerator pedal to try and regain control as speed increased (still by itself) to 145 km/hr. This had no effect. As I had a truck behind me, I couldn't suddenly brake so I placed transmission into neutral and coasted to the side of the road. Engine was running in redline with no accelerator input. I switched motor off, restarted it and the problem appeared to have gone. Had the vehicle checked by a regional mechanic. No fault codes had been thrown and he was unable to replicate problem. Contacted Holden customer care who arranged for the car to be assessed at local Holden dealership. They believe that there may be an issue with the DPF which somehow causes additional fuel to be input via the injectors (??). They said that the oil level was slightly high (they serviced it previously) and asked if the DPF warning message had been displayed recently. I told them I was aware of the DPF warning but hadn't seen it for months. When it gets displayed, I religiously drive the vehicle over a distance to clear the warning. They still have the car after three days, unwilling to release it as the issue is potentially dangerous. Luckily the vehicle is still covered by factory warranty. I will be most interested to find out what has been done to alleviate this dangerous fault. Otherwise I have been generally happy with the car. Good fuel economy, power and towing capacity. I find seats are rather unsupportive but do acknowledge that the car is a base model.
Great car, no troubles – The car is used mainly for highway driving with a bit of 4x4 thrown in, it runs really well and has not caused any troubles yet. It is regularly serviced (oil every 7000km) and is now at 105000km. Would recommend. Show details
Loved it so much we bought 2!! – We purchased a 2016 LTZ, we found the car so reliable, we owned it 4 years and never had a problem. It towed our large caravan like it wasn’t there. We have now upgraded to the 2020 LTZ and are loving the additional features and cosmetic improvements. Show details
Certainly works for me – Previous car was rear ended and written off. Bought this 2nd hand as was last of the RC models @ 70000km. Service myself, brakes, Diff oil etc. No Dealers, No probs. Show details
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Tourque converters – I bought the car with low klms and the Torque converter was no good causing the car to change gears really harshly. Apparently there is a manufacturing issue. Had to wait for so long on the part due to Holden not being able to keep up with the amount of converters needing replacement Show details
Dangerous wet weather handling HSV Sports Cat SV – Purchased the car from Kelly Holden Newcastle in September 2019 The car in wet conditions aquaplanes, understeers ,poor traction under acceleration and under heavy braking locks up rendering the ABS System inoperable. The issue being the Cooper Tyres fitted to the Vehicle. I brought my concerns to the dealer in October 2019 with no response from… Read more
Holden or HSV. I raised my concerns again in February 2020 and referred to HSV to be told "we don't make the tyres so we carnt warrant them". The car is dangerous to the point I will not drive it in the wet.
Leaves a bad taste considering I payed $75 K for the car
My advise to anyone considering buying one of these to budget on replacing the tyres so you your family and other road users are safe.
Good ute but trade in value pathetic – Bought LS ute in 2015. Had engine replaced under warranty after 30000kms due to excessive oil use, with good service by Holden. Ute now has only done 66000kms which is about half red book estimate (motor has only done 35k), has still got 5 months warranty left and has over $7000 worth of accessories fitted, but Holden will still only offer red book value of $20k as a trade in on a new ute. So I won't be buying! Show details
Good Ute, offering great value for an entry level truck – Great value for money, impressed with level of refinement for an entry level Ute. Tows the boat and caravan well (both approx 2.8 ton). 7 years free service great bonus. Show details
Pathetic service – I was told early in 2019 tha torque converter needed replacement - after much denial about any problem at all. Holden state parts delay but it is now nearly 12 months and car runs like travelling over a badly corrugated road. Cannot accept parts take so long to be available. Wait your turn is the standard response. Show details
Holden Colorado = Rubbish on wheels – We have learned to hate our 2015 Colorado and will never buy a Holden again. It is tinny, the plastics inside have been falling apart, the “heavy duty” clutch failed and cost nearly $6000 to repair - out of warranty! Various other faults that the dealership found and “fixed” after warranty finished - I’m suspicious some were made up faults. Today… Read more
the power steering failed while my wife was driving with our kids on a steep windy mountain road. Headlights are like dim candles. Too highly geared for proper 4WDing. Not an enjoyable car to drive. My advice is don’t go near a Colorado.
Colorado the decent all rounder – I did a heap of comparisons with no real brand loyalty and settled on the MY20 Holden Colorado Storm dualcab. I found it to be the sweet spot for features/price/comfort/looks/drive ability out of the 4 main brands. 7 year free servicing also counted well upto 84k kms anyway. The engine has good low down power and while a little noisy at times its… Read more
not intrusive. Acceleration from a standing start is acceptable and overtaking on the highway does take some planning and knocking it back a gear. The gearbox is fairly smooth and not caught out too often. But sometimes it will thump into gear under low acceleration. Other Colorado owners have the same experience. For mine its not often enough to be a concern. We have only done sand and east trail work and no issues. The standard tyres were up to the task. Though brakes feel a little under done and take adjusting to. Although definitely not the worst brakes I experienced from the 4 main brands. The handling is steady and predictable. The cabin is roomy and comfortable. The controls and gauges are easy to read and use. Just turn off the HUD collision alarm as its completely pointless. A proper HUD with speed/nav display would have been much more useful (I hope your listening Holden). On a longer drive the (leather) seats feel good with decent support, though the hard plastics on the doors are a let down. The cabin could also use more and much better storage and one USB is average. Infotainment system is large, easy to use and usually pretty quick. Bluetooth phone connection is very good. The rear seats are comfy and leg room acceptable so far no concerns from the regular rear passengers. I was expecting complaints about the lack of rear vents but it hasn't been an issue so far as the front aircon is strong and the remote start helps cool things down before entry on hot days. Fuel economy has so far been around 8.6 litres with 40/60 split highway/urban. On the outside a spray in tub liner was included and its not bad and looks decent. The liner doesn't seem to scratch up much and I've been putting timber/garden refuse and weekend toys such as mountain bikes, scooters and paddle boards in with no issues. I have opted to keep the tarp cover on as its proved easy to get on and off. Much better than the horrid tarp setup on the Z71. I like the overall appearance of the Colorado and I chose black with the optional Colorado vinyl on the tailgate. I've had a few strangers make positive comment on the cars appearance. Overall the Colorado is proving itself as a good match for family duties and a decent all rounder. Its not perfect but worth a look.
Trouble – Had 3K ON the car and it overheated. Car smelt like burnt plastic every time it was started. Was told by the dealer the heater box was cracked and had leaked coolant on the carpet and they replaced the carpets,took them a month. Next the radio was possessed and had to be replaced. Then the exhaust split and needed replacing. Now the transmission… Read more
shudders and was told 3 months ago parts were on order meanwhile what damage are we doing to it. Was told torque converter. Now they want to triple flush the transmission to get it through. Never buy another holden it's a joke. Car has 27k on it. 2016 model
Perfect – Tows well and is a pleasure to drive. Great value for money. Looked at many dual cabs but liked the feel of the Colorado. She is a beast up the beach as well - just disable esc. Even got 7 years free service as part of the deal - can't go wrong. Show details
Brake Failure – On the 21.11.19 my brakes failed on my 2018 Colorado it has only done 28000km and only been serviced by Holden. it is taking 5 weeks for Holden to get the new master cylinder into stock. The worst part is that they think its from contaminated fluid and it is taking 4 weeks to get it tested. If the results come back positive to contaminated fluid… Read more
it could possibly mean a complete over haul and possibly an argument over who foots the bill so I have been 4 weeks without a car and waiting I can definitely say I wont buy a Holden again poor service. I can understand problems but its the way they are handled that counts poor effort holden
Great ute – Performance unreal toes big loads with ease comfy interior fitted great economical benefit looks tuff , tyres from factory could be improved but I changed anyway would recommend to those looking at upgrading Show details
terrible car , – new car burning more than 16lt per hundred , black smoke from the exhaust , the dealer said that's normal, it was returned to the dealer many many times , sold the car in discuss through action Show details
I love this ute – I love this ute, it handles well with comfort, great power, good on fuel, bought the 2018 LTZ, it's a winner. It now has 30,000 klms just had it's second service, could not fault it. Show details
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