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2012 Holden Colorado Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

In the 12 months to November 2026, 428 2012 Colorado were advertised for sale. Most had 180,000 to 300,000 km on the odometer.

Known Colorado problems

Check which apply to a 2012 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Torque converter shudder and auto faults 6-speed automatic, 2012 to 2020
  2. 2 DPF blockages and bracket failures 2.8 diesel, 2016 to 2020
  3. 3 High oil consumption 2.8 diesel, 2014 to 2018
  4. 4 Fifth-gear thrust washer failure manual, 2012 to 2016
  5. 5 Injector wear and hard starting 2.8 diesel, 2012 to 2020
  6. 6 Cabin water leaks and MyLink glitches all RG models, 2012 to 2020

Money owing and write-offs on the 2012 Colorado

11% had money owing
19% were recorded as written off

Of about 70 used 2012 Holden Colorado checked on Carify since November 2023. Every Colorado checked: 14% had money owing and 13% were written off. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Colorado on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Colorado for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2012 Colorado yet.