Pretty much the same as the others with the same problem. Its hit or miss. Sometimes it goes weeks, maybe a month or two with no problems, then out of nowhere, "Nothing"!!! Just turns and turns but won't start. Then after sitting for about ten to fifteen minutes it just starts like nothing ever happened. In the past year I've taken it to the mechanics about six times they couldn't find anything but on two occasions suggested that I replace the battery (at the tune of about $120 bucks a pop). The last battery was replaced about 90 days ago and I had no problems until about two weekends ago plus this morning ( was almost late for work).

The problem is that when I'm at the shop the truck starts just fine; pull up to get gas and "here we go again". Usually (and fortunately) there is not a long line of cars behind me.

Well it really is strange! We traded in a 2004 standard cab Colorado to obtain a mid size truck with an actual back seat. Our son was just months old and we did not feel comfortable with the riding situation. The tacomas even used were just out of our reach. We found this 06 crew cab Colorado that had 25,000 mile on it and was covered and certified etc. I had taken the 04 in for a recall on a tail light. The mechanic said the colorados were junk. Never had a problem with the 04. Sometime in late 2008 to mid 2009. We received a notice in the mail about another tail light recall for the 06. We were having the oil changed at the dealership as well when the service person informed us that they were going to have to keep the truck for some more involved repairs. Something about a recall on the valve. Something in the valves was causing the valves to basically choke out after so long. which created an issue with the entire intake system... So they fixed it all. Supposedly. About 6 mos - a year later, we started having the same starting issues that other people seem to also be having with their colorados. I took it back to the dealer ship. And of course they wanted to run an entire diagnostic on it which was not covered under warranty. I could not afford it at the time. Also. the repairs would have been rather costly after investigating. so we opted out at the time. So.... The same starting issues to the tee are what seems to be a common issue within these vehicles. Cranks over but wont start. Almost like if fuel isn't getting in to the fuel injection system or something electrical isn't making the connection, for the truck to fully ignite and start. Even at times it would crank then crank again yet nothing. Wait about ten minutes. And sure enough. It would somehow complete the circuit and start. So we have not had the problem fixed due to financial issue... But it is becoming more of an issue, current day... As does anything that goes unattended. It is occurring more frequently and the wait time has gone from 10 mins to 25+.... The reason for my long windedness is simply because... I had no idea that others were having the same exact problem with their Colorados within the same years of manufacturing... And. At approximately the same mileage tallies..... It really makes me wonder if there is something more to these particular years of trucks. Or were they all just lemons.......

i stopped to put gas in truck! paid for gas filled truck and got in to leave truck cranked over would not start!!!! this was such a pain! i waited 10 min. it started! the worst part was waiting in front of pumps! a sheriff came into station and i thought i was in trouble! i thought the lady inside called me in! he was getting gas thank god! but so embarassing! this is the biggest pain! this has happened 5 other times at differant places! i have been a gm fan forever they should recall and fix this horrible problem!!! thanks!!!!