Holden Colorado Problems

The message is to warn you that a problem has been detected with the ESP. Take it to a dealer and have them check it for you

Holden updated the Colorado for the 2017 model year so it will likely be a few years before the current generation is updated with large scale improvements.

It’s not possible to say that you won’t have any problems with the Colorado, and there are a lot of people who have had problems of all sorts with it. If you’re unsure, don’t buy it.

It’s on the surfaces most exposed to the sun, and it probably a problem with the clear coat. Have your Holden dealer check it, and perhaps show it to a painter, or pant specialist to assess the problem.

Halfway on the dipstick suggests that it doesn’t need topping up, try waiting until it gets to the lower mark on the dipstick and see how far that takes you. Holden, or any other carmaker, won't tell you how much oil consumption is ok with their engines, but all engines use some oil. There are two basic reasons an engine might use oil, leaks, or burning. Leaks can usually be seen and easily fixed, burning isn’t so obvious and is more costly to fix. If it is burning oil you should see some evidence in the form of blue smoke from the exhaust. Go along with Holden’s recommendation and do the test.

The two I would suggest are the Ford Ranger and the Holden Colorado.

Removing the grille from an RG-series Holden Colorado is fairly simple. First, get hold of a T20 Torx bit and a 10mm socket. There are seven fasteners on top of the grille, which you can remove by opening the bonnet. To remove the entire front bumper assembly, you need to remove the T20 Torx bits holding the bumper to the inner guards on the left and right (in front of the wheels). There are also three 10mm bolts holding the bottom of the bumper to the undertray which need to be removed, before slowly prying the bumper away from the car. Take note of a clip under the outside edge of each headlight, prying those clips away slowly.

Try disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. If that doesn’t do it take it to a Holden dealer, as the body computer probably needs to be reset.

Being new there’s little history to tell you about any issues, it’s simply too early to make any predictions. When Carsguide reviewed the Colorado it was rated at 7.5/10, a pretty good score. It’s clearly on the money when it comes to utes. One thing I would point out is that the diesel engine has a cam timing belt, and while Holden says it’s maintenance-free I remain sceptical. Overall, I don’t think you have anything to be concerned about.

 Both have a 3500kg towing rating, so will tow most caravans with ease, but you also need to be aware of the Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) and Gross Combination Mass (GCM) and make sure you don’t exceed them when loaded.