I am looking to get opinions/knowledge of the Chevy Colorado trucks. Are they good trucks?

Junk. At least the first generation. The second generation might be better.

I had a 2017,,, for 3 months diesel.
I wanted to pull my camper and just didnt feel safe in it. Im 260 lbs and 6'!" just not comfortable for me

How well did you like the diesel?

The transmissions seem to be the weak link in these rigs. In the early ones anyways, not sure if they worked the kinks out or not.

Coonman, this ones for you, buddy!

I have a 04 4cyl 5spd with 268,000 miles on it. Anomaly I'm guessing, but this truck doesn't owe me a dime!

I got a 2008 crew cab 5 cylinder with 200K. It has been bullet proof and has had the dog sheet worked out of it. It has had a tough life on the ranch never has it had an easy day. Tire, batterers, belt, one seal and that has been all it has had done to it. I would take it around the US and never blink an eye.

Coonman 220 has had nothing but good luck with his.

Just buy a Tacoma.

Coonman 220? Is he on vacation again?

Osky

A friend of mine had the 5 cylinder. Oddball engine, I've never known of another 5 cylinder made. One of the worst small trucks I have ever driven in the snow. He had issues with it and was trying to get rid of it, and couldn't get any takers at anywhere near what he paid for it, when he rolled it on black ice. I can't remember now what the issues were, just that he had problems and was trying to get rid of it.

Agreed!

I have a 2008 4 cylinder. A very good truck. Bought it used. The bed was / is really banged up. Must have been a contractors truck. Bought at 65k miles. 198 now. Had the tranny go out at about 135K. Put a used one in. Killed 1 deer and had a gal sideswipe me and it still gets me around on the trap line.
Hope this helps answer your question.
just

Some of you should take a closer look a the frame right behind the cab. It's likely broken or cracked.

A buddy has a newer one that he loves, I had to drive it once and wasn't impressed. just didn't feel right.

Dave is busy trapping.
He is not one to spend his time discussing politics on a trapping site.
just

Not very busy at all. Got 290,000 on mine, always good pickup, had some parts wear out, the one thing they had trouble with alot in 4 cyl. Was cast iron exhaust manifold with cat converter integrated onto manifold , cracking trouble , I'm on 3 Rd one an possibly small crack for months, uncertain. A lil louder on startup until watm up. Metal expands an seals crack ? Uncertain if that what it is or some exhaust valve in emissions is louder on startup. Not cyl head valve, something else

Coonman may be doing his budget and year end tax planning.

it's what they were supposed to be anyway lol. might look kinda like a taco but it's ain't got the beans

My wife loves her 2021. 3.6 v6. Great mileage, rides nice. Doesn't have the giddy up my 6.2 Silverado has, but she'll drive by me and wave while I'm filling up.

I had one of the 1st generation models and I loved it except for the engine. The first-generation engines had a defect in design of the head which caused the head to lose compression after 60 to 100 thousand miles. If it weren't for that I would recommend them. Second generation might be great, I don't know.

I like GM and Chevrolet, but I have never seen a truck rust away so fast as the Colorado. Good friend is a recycler, he has had two scrap Colorados pull into two pieces winching onto a roll back. Nothing but extreme rust buckets up here in Michigan.

Id run fast as i could from any GM product made today. Tacoma if i could afford one of those.

I appreciate you taking the time to comment, Dave!

Rust is a problem on Chevy, no idea why

All brands rust and all have issues.

I have slow leak in 1 tire an wasn't sure if leak. Air up Tire 5 lbs, once or twice a week for month, took it Walmart tire shop today an say a small nail an when tire went around, it leak when nail hit Rd, I think it still leak slow after theypatch as Gage it today several times

MBcoonguy has a brand new one. Met him crushing the beaver last fall.

Yes I bought a new GMC Canyon AT4. I really love the truck so far and after owning a new Tacoma every other year( sometimes 3 years) since 1982 I would say this is the nicest mid size truck I have ever owned by a long shot. The interior of the GMC absolutely blows away any Tacoma interior I ever had period. Just a much more comfortable truck. Don't get me wrong here-I used and loved my Tacomas! They are excellent trucks. This new GMC is miles ahead of the last generation Tacomas-like not even close-and I have owned a ton of them. The last Tacomas transmission was an absolute turd. Would put the truck on cruise hauling anything and as soon as you would hit a wind or a hill it would kick down and rev like ten bears until I touched the brake pedal to disengage the cruise and then re-set it.Pretty poor design for a truck trans period. Toyota had no answer to it.

All I am saying is the new Chevrolet Colorado and the GMC Canyons are beautiful midsize trucks that are very comfortable to drive-don't give up on them before you have tried or driven in one. This one I own has impressed me so far and I trapped out of it this fall-good solid truck. I wish it had a 6 foot bed but I got around that staying organized back there just fine.

Can you not get a 6 foot bed as an option? That would be a deal killer for me.
I have friend that has the 5 cylinder Canyon and he likes it.

nope no more 6 ft bed-they went with the most popular being the shorter box

Neighbor has a new Colorado and likes it so far. I think most people like their vehicles when they are new...means nothing until they are ten years old with 120k miles on them...tell us then. Not meant to be a smart arse comment...I think like most other GM products, the proof will be in the pudding after they have been around for a decade.

JUNK ! Made from cheap quality steel.

If they are still using the Caddy-8speed beware of that problematic automatic.