41k for Hard plastic, no LED headlight or taillights no telescoping steering wheel, no seatbelt height adjustment. These truck companies are robbing the customer blind. Problem is we are letting them.

The biggest slap in the face with this truck and price paid is no cruise control 😂

It seems like the manufacturers are "forcing" you to pick higher trim levels just to get a few items that should be a relatively inexpensive option. I really like the look of the "floating roof".

I think that you forgot one thing on the negative side... the first issue you had with the truck. No Cruise Control. That still blows me away. I'd have thought that these days it was pretty much standard on all but the most stripped down trim levels.

I've owned my 2023 Canyon AT 4 since June 4 and I'm absolutely loving it! No major issues so far either. Taking the truck on its first road trip from CA to Utah in a couple days.

With the dimensions of full sized trucks getting so large, a “mid sized” truck with all this capability is a nice option. Thanks Andre, I love the content you created with this truck and I love the color.

This is not an upper-trim level truck, like Andre stated, but dang are these manufacturers just cutting corners to save costs like crazy! Sometimes it's the small things that make the ownership experience a pleasant one.

over 10k (update, now 20k ) miles on my 23 trail boss, towing, off-roading, payload every weekend. Coming from 100k miles on the previous gen z71, the overall driving quality is vastly improved on the new Colorado. With the exception of some software bugs, it’s really a great truck.

The floating roof is a very slick look. It's not flashy but it adds some nice subtle style. 👍

6000 miles isnt even remotely long term

This is one of the best format of TFL videos out there because it shows the trials and tribulations we go through with these trucks/vehicles. When a manufacture provides a press vehicle I am sure they are double and triple checking it to make sure it doesn't trip up and do goofy things - however when you buy off the lot i am sure its not going through the same scrutiny as those press vehicles. Thanks TFL & Andre - keep it up. 👍

13:14 The "part" is actually instructions and an authorization code that GM prints out and mails to the dealer, the dealer then has to talk the GM Tech Line with the auth code in order to download the tune to their scan tool so they can flash your computer. It's a bit convoluted, but that's how GM is doing it. Also, the instructions with the auth code say multiple times that the customer IS NOT TO BE CHARGED LABOR to install the tune. If your dealer tries to charge you labor to install the tune then ask to see the instructions with the auth code so you can point out to them where it says not to charge the customer and instead use a specific labor op code so GM will reimburse the dealer for the labor.

If you're going to keep the truck a while I highly recommend a ceramic based tint like 3M Crystalline, even their 90% which is basically transparent blocks like 60% of Infrared (heat) would be a good solution to your visor problem. I even got the entire windscreen done, works great in summer

I never wanna hear Andre says he's "going through Nathan's crack" again.

The mid size trucks are basically like a full size truck from 20 plus years ago. I towed a 5800lb trailer 1500 miles in a 2011 RAM Dakota 3.7 V6. I got 11.21 mpg. I believe these small turbo 4 cylinder engines work really hard . The low mpg shows that.

Sounds and looks like a great truck, but I'd probably wait for the mid-cycle refresh in a couple of years, as the bugs will be worked out by then and you'll get a couple of extra features, along with a few design updates as well. Plus, they'll negotiate more on the price once the vehicle has been around for a few years. If you own that 1st couple of years of production, you are opening yourself up to a lot of headaches. Let others deal with the migraines I say. Vehicles are meant to be used and enjoyed, not cursed.

Maybe you should give the truck a really deep clean and apply some ceramic coating to it like you did with the ZR2 . That might make it easier to get the mud off.

I test drove a 23 Colorado Z71 over the weekend, it's a nice Mid-size truck with a lot to offer, although i didn't like the seating position (similar to the Tacoma) even after making adjustments legs are too flat, seats are also too narrow not that comfortable, no grab handle on drivers side, back seating is too compact and no flat level floor, power seemed pretty good although i wasn't that impressed for being a turbo you have to go deep into the throttle to get it moving (my wife's CX-5 non turbo has better throttle response) Also the sound of the 4 Cylinder engine on start-up was enough for me to walk away initially!

Suggest getting the front windows tinted as dark as possibly to help complete the floating roof look. I may have to do that to mine. I don't have anywhere near as many miles as you do being that I've only had mine for a month. Great review btw

Hello Andre’ once again my friend a fantastic video. I own a 2019 Colorado CCSB 4x4 WT, I had added Bilstein 5100’s all around and leveled out with 2” front lift. I used to own a Grey Wolf 24 JS, that weighted about 5,600 lbs, certified at 10,250 lbs. CGVW on a Cat Scale. The lifetime average for the truck now at 44,000 miles is 18 mpg average. That’s mostly around central Florida with my 240 lbs scooter in the bed. The average I used to get with that trailer was 10.6 mpg, while easily maintaining the speed limits on all grades. All along the east coast inland to Pigeon Forge, TN in The Smokey Mountains.

Probably would be a good show idea to search out an aftermarket solution to add cruise control. I'm sure you're not the only one who assumed that a truck that cost $41k would have it as standard equipment. My 2010 Tundra was a W/T edition that didn't have it but it was a very cheap and simple plug and play addition.

Nice truck but I would have kept the F150

Your continual reviews & relaying real life conditions & info on the Colorado’s quirks for this truck are extremely helpful as I’m in market for the Colorado or the upcoming Tacoma. The concern/pain point Issue in my decision is that we tow a travel trailer 4800 lbs empty, probably 6.000 lbs loaded, (currently with my 17 Colorado Duramax, up hill a little week, exhaust brake capability downhill is superb) I like a midsize over full size for everyday use although full size more sense for the towing. The Trail Boss fits for the most part but the things missing that GM did not offer as options is absurd, as you point out it seems for $1000 or so more they could offer features not available . I love the ZR- in many ways but towing is reduced. I have a bit more confidence in the Tacoma (had a 13 never has ANY issue other than weak towing). My Colorado had some issues specifically with engine totally shutting down while driving a scary experience within first 5,000 miles that after 3 trips to dealer resolved & has not occurred since with my current mileage of 51K but was frustrating as hell. The new Tacoma rated at 6500 towing thus my concern a bit close to max on what I tow. As strong & reliable as Toyota’s tend to be perhaps I would be ok? Seems unclear when the Tacoma will be available, a dealer advised me the still had over 125 incoming current models arriving. I’m in Colorado as well so our towing is much at high elevation that effects towing capabilities. Tough decision.

I have the 271 in nitro yellow and I absolutely love my truck. I went from a silverado the the Colorado and size hasn't bothered me. I ordered the truck with everything except for under body cameras. I don't go off road or haul alot but it is fun to drive.

The wrap makes your truck look MORE Aggressive!! Looks Awesome!! I noticed it right away!! Great Job!! Cool idea also. 😊

When Andre said that he lost it going through Nathan's crack, that was the end of the video for me....

This is very interesting to me Andre. Have been wondering how this Colorado would perform. This summer I towed my 25' travel trailer in and around the Mountains with my 2022 full size ZR2 with the 6.2 engine and got similar MPG to your Colorado when you are towing. My trailer is an older 2007 model and far from aerodynamic in the front. I use a Reese equalizer hitch with 1,000 lbs tow bars. I scaled the truck and trailer at a scale near us just after departing and it weighed 14,890 lbs combined. After filling it up with gas it would be very close to the max 15,000 lbs GCWR of the truck. Here in Southern Alberta Canada we drive in similar terrain and elevations that you do in Colorado. Part of the drive on that camping trip involved slow going off road trail towing in low range using the lockers at times and the truck didn't disappoint. The DSSV shocks in the truck are fantastic on and off road and the truck has plenty of power to do the job. The full size Silverado ZR2 videos you did back when TFL owned one influenced me to buy the truck. Mine is also sand dune metallic in color and it always looks clean even when I don't wash it for a month. Have almost 20,000 kms on it now and am very happy with it so far. Did a recent 2500 km trip with it not towing and it got great fuel economy. I often see fuel economy in the 11-12 litres per 100 km range (19.5 to 21.5 MPG) on the highway and the best on that trip was 9.8 over a 40 km stretch which translates to around 24 MPG. I have been considering getting the Colorado or maybe a diesel version of the ZR2 but after watching a few videos I think for now I will keep what I have. Best part about my 2022 Silverado ZR2 has to be the excellent ride quality the Multimatic DSSV shocks provide along with the performance of the 6.2 engine and 10 speed transmission. Roman's comment when he said "this truck goes wherever you point it" resonates in my mind at times when I am driving it. You and TFL have come a long way Andre keep up the great work!

I have the 2023 Chevy Colorado LT with the 2.7 Turbo Plus and its loaded down with Options. It cost me $41K, plus I had the bed sprayed with a lifetime coating, had the GM mud flaps and weather mats installed, wide chrome side steps installed, and the truck rust-proofed for Pennsylvania driving. I have only 1,159 miles on the truck and I owned it 8 months. The truck doesn't have the fender moldings, but I had them on previous vehicles and dislike them because of the upkeep and in our region rust generates beneath them. You have a nice off road truck and yes you got your moneys worth. The color of my truck is Radiant Red, and I never expected getting so many compliments on it as I am. I really enjoy my truck I'm glad to have picked a Colorado over a Ford Ranger or Toyota Tacoma. On occasions one of these trucks park along side me at the market where I can made a visual comparison. Yeah, I feel I made the right choice.

Mechanically I love my 23 Colorado. Did the online build and ordered it with more options than yours as well as the engine upgrade to 430 ftlb of torque. After 2K miles had a software glitch and the radio screen went out, and almost everything is controlled through that screen. Took it to dealer and 3-1/2 weeks later still no part available. Chevy actually offered to do a buy back because they had no idea when the part would be available. The tech dept. at GM finally sent software to fix the glitch so I got it back but it still has small glitches now and then. Other than that and the serious lack of storage inside it is fun to drive and runs great.

Its a nice truck Andre! Love the wrap. Its a big improvement from the basic spec 2011 that I drove a while back. It was a very solid and capable truck but unfortunately yours seems to have two of the same issue that I had with the 2011. The backup camera, and the display would fritz out occasionally, sometimes the backup camera would just stay on while driving - that was always fun. I had to pull the fuse every once in a while and reset them. Hopefully GM fixed the other annoying issue I had with the EBCM that you fortunately havent experienced yet. The EBCM had a design flaw, it was mounted to the side of the frame rail on the driver side with the brake lines bent in such a way that they drained water down into the EBCM every time it rained resulting in the dash lighting up like a Christmas tree. Dealer said the solution was to pack it with dielectric grease, frequently. I tried to file a request with GM as it was really a safety issue as it disabled the ABS and traction control (when you need it most) but they just ignored me. I spent many days under my truck with the wife's hairdryer, drying it out. I finally got so fed up with the electrical gremlins that I wrapped the EBCM in a trash bag and electrical tape and traded it in at 45k miles. I am hoping they fixed it on the new model. Just a heads-up... don't go to deep when you launch your boat! Good Luck - keep up the great videos!

I like the C pillar wrap Mr. Truck makes you stand out from the crowd! I plan on purchasing a ZR2 Colorado your video's and ownership have helped me tons thank you and keep up the great work you should body color match the fender flares!

The black-out on the pillars looks really good, especially with that Nitro Yellow. I have the ZR2 now for about 3 weeks. Had two issues so far: 1st, the child safety switch on one of the doors was jammed in "lock" position so you couldn't get out if you were a passenger (currently fixed by dealership). 2nd, the volume control for radio stopped working. Restarting truck corrected it. Notified dealership, and there was an update for the system, and so far, it hasn't happened again. One nit pick I have with truck is that the fuel door doesn't lock. And since it is cap-less, anyone can easily siphon fuel out. Loving the truck tho.

The floating roof look seems incomplete without the front two windows being tinted to match the back windows. Get them done and the floating roof look will be awesome and really stand out.

I think its a nice truck. GM watches your reviews and probably working on the software. Looking fwd to your next review.

Thanks for the video Andre. I always enjoy your videos. I think the black wrap looks great. Bummer about the cruise control and the visors. I have a deposit on a Z71. Can't wait! This video was very helpful for me.

I'm about to have 13k on my Colorado Trailboss. So far, it's been a gem! The only thing that occasionally has hiccups is that it doesn't connect to my phone, so I'll have to turn the truck on and off a couple of times. Now, let's get to the crazy part. I have been getting crazy good gas mileage, and I also have to MT tires! Long distance trips I have achieved 24.5 mpg with 420 miles on the tank and 80 left in the tank. But if you step into it a lot, you'll do 15-20, which again isn't bad. Peace! ✌️

Andre you're a good man. I appreciate you.

I got my F150 STOLEN from DIA in early June and unfortunately had to start looking for a new truck in this horribly expensive market. I ended up buying a '23 Trailboss much like yours based on some of your earlier videos and have loved it. I appreciate all the feedback and testing you have done and look forward to seeing more.

I have the LT with all three convince packages, advanced trailering, advanced technology etc. I loved my 19 and love this one more. My complaints are the rear seat no longer folds down and the fog light control is way too hard to get to while driving.

I was a diehard Chevy guy until 2013 when a Chevy dealership screwed me on a repair of my 2006 Silverado. The next weekend, I traded it for a RAM 1500 and never looked back. But Chevy did a really good job on this the new Colorado. Once my RAM 1500 finally dies, I may actually buy the new Colorado. But I'll never trade my Cummins for the Duramax.

Like the black. I believe it makes the color pop. 11,174 miles on my trail boss with zero issues. Apple car play is a little wonky at times but seems as it has been working the past month with zero issues. I drive about 110 miles round trip to work so time will tell more. Keep truckin!

Truck looks awesome Andre!Ive had the AT4 Canyon for a couple months now with no issues.Hopefully will be as reliable as the 2015 SLT Canyon with the V6 i traded it in for.

I have a 2023 Z71 and it is great so far. I do have a couple of issues that are related to software. One is I get a very loud "Pop" the first time I use the turn signal after an engine start. It is coming through the infotainment speakers. The second is that sometimes my Sirius radio will say "Loading" forever unless I stop and restart the truck. I also had the loose fuse issue that is easily corrected and the right side windshield trim piece that doesn't fit properly. I believe everyone has that trim issue and it looks like it is a manufacturing error. I like the pep and ease of driving this over my old GMC Sierra. BTW, this truck is so much easier to park than my old truck.

Roof looks nice it gives it a different profile, I know it’s a sore topic but you forgot about no cruise control, at this price you should get this feature as standard equipment

I’m sorry but for a $41k truck you should get cruise control in 2023. This is absolutely ridiculous.

I've had my '23 Colorado LT for a little over two months and have about 2400 miles on the odometer. My highest mpg is currently 26.7 and I've hovered in the 25s quite a bit....not driving like an old person either.

Had exact same scrape on the rear bumper of my AT4 on what seemed to be a relatively benign downward slope

the fuel economy is impressive.if its still operating just as well at 200k i'll be very impressed.good luck andre.

I really thought you were going to say you wish you had bought the colorado zr2. I really wish chevy would redesign the rear seats so they fold completely down with a table top. Also wish more rear wall and floor storage.

Great honest review Andre. Really enjoyed it. I am hoping Ford's 2025 Ranger might be available with 2.7 in a crew cab with 6 foot bed. Having said that we have ford half tons with 3.5 and v8 and leased a ford with 2.7 and a newer cvevy with 5.3 and all of those trucks get better mpgs than your mid-size. For towing range and mpgs and rear passenger comfort half tons are better right? . Especially ford with 36 gallon tank option and HDPP. NOTHING cones close to it for hauling a load. But i miss my mid size truck for every day use. Just waiting for ford and Chevy to offer more bed options.

As an owner of the new Canyon. The carplay delays on the infotainment really only seems to happen when the phone is on low power mode. I have a feeling that may be the case for you as well because in the video it's working smoothly and your phone is fully charged. I think that might be what your experiencing as well. I've also had issues with my digital gauge cluster freezing completely while driving. GM is aware of these issues with these models and it's still something they clearly struggle with as it's been reprogrammed 3 separate times now. So far so good now and absolutely love the truck; however, it is discouraging to run into continuous programming issues so early in it's lifecycle. Nice truck and appreciate your insights into your ownership experience

Put 43k miles on my '21 Ranger so far.. ONLY problem ive had is the Sync 3 is a little buggy. Ford Performance Tune since new, 3.5 lift, 285/70R17 AT tires. Runs/tows great.

That wrap is awesome. The truck is looking so much better

awesome video! Love the new colorado/canyon, im looking at the canyon at4 potentially as a new vehicle coming from a mk7 vw GTI. There was a tfl talk show where you had a patron i think say hes doing the opposite going from a truck to a gti, ironic im going the other way around

Thanks for sharing the 'Every Day Fuel Mileage' that you are getting with your Chevy Colorado, Andre...

I work on the assembly line at General Motors Wentzville Mo, We all take great pride in building this truck. Awesome review.

Didn’t notice the blackout treatment. Using premium fuel in your truck which only requires 87 is just a waste of money. It’s been proven for years. Enjoy your truck.

I have a 2018 Colorado ZR2 with 50K miles. It has the 3.6 V6 engine and 8 speed. I have not had any issues with the power train. The transmission was flushed and refilled under warranty and has worked fine for me. I find the gas mileage differences between your 2.7 turbo 4 and my V6 interesting. I get 18.5 mpg combined city, highway, whatever. The best mpg I have seen for highway trips that are mostly flat is 21 to 22. So, the two engines have the same peak horsepower output, the 2.7 turbo makes roughly 100 lb. ft. more torque. It would be interesting to see how the two engines feel under various conditions, for example passing on two lane roads when you need more top end pull and responsiveness when low speed off roading. Thanks for sharing your experiences with your new Colorado.

Floating roof is a nice touch. I might even do the entire black roof and A-pillars.

I found runs in the paint on my new Colorado. Ended up having the bed side repainted. It’s been in the shop over two weeks now. Needless to say I’m not very happy about it.

5 months is a really short time, i hope your truck still healthy in 4 years to start talking about reliability, i love chevy brand, i actually own 3 silverados myself, 11, 13 and 14, i would love to know new ones still well made vehicles. Best vibes

Thanks for the long term update. I like the "floating roof" look. It's a sweet enhancement!

Just out of curiosity, Andre , do the sun visors slide outward on the bows? Pop the visor free from the keeper and try sliding it away from the mount. Hope it works that way for you. It would be ridiculous that a higher trim level would be required to access a simple safety and convenience feature.

The "cost saving" non-sliding sun visors is beyond ridiculous. I consider this a safety issue along with the non-functioning backup/rear camera.

One oil change since new? Definitely not long term.

I have a 2019 Colorado Z71 crew 4x4 V6 with the short box. In my daily flat Michigan driving on summer fuel, I typically average about 19.5 mpg with a 90/10 city/highway mix. I just returned from a 5,400-mile trip to the West Coast where, according to the truck computer, I averaged a hair over 22 mpg for the entire trip. The best segment was 29.9 mpg. My truck has Bose, the trailer brake controller and a couple of other minor options. It's also the only model year, IIRC, where GM included dual power front seats with power lumbar and heat. The sun visors slide to shield my eyes from the sun, too. It stickered for a bit over $38k. It's been a great truck and I would not part with it for the latest gen Colorado.

Nice floating roof! I didn't notice it, but it looks great! I might get the Silverado 1500 3.0L Duramax High Country, though I'm concerned about the LZO thirst for DEF. My 6.6 Duramax LML engine barely uses any DEF. Not sure why the LZO Duramax uses such quantities of the fluid. Is the engine not getting hot enough?

I bought a Silverado HD (diesel) in spring for my landscape business. Lots of heavy towing ans hauling. Juat reached 20000K. Not a single issue. I get its not long term but so far so good. Really happy with it and has been making me some good $$ since i can tow more than my half ton work trucks of course.

Opted to go for the 23 Ranger Tremor and im EXTREMELY happy. Thanks for the videos Andre

Love how dealerships say “bring it on in!” When they know they can’t do anything with the issue at the time. Have that with a recall on my Xterra. Twice they said bring it in for recall service when Nissan has announced there is not a solution yet.

Thank you Andre love it your new Colorado I live in Kapuskasing GMC have being Testing Trucks and Cars here over 30 Years very Cold here I saw the New Electric ( Corvette 2 Years in the snow and very cold days - 40 below no cold smoke in the back ( ty Ron )

My main hang up on this is the G80. If you can spec a real electronic locker in a Ford for a couple hundred bucks, GM should be including one in their off road trucks.

At higher elevations, with the air being less dense, you can use lower octane gas just fine. No need to run 91 octane.

You added black vertical covers to your doors, by the side windows. I know because I have the same color truck and I want to add those too. I also just got my truck tuned this week to the HO calibration, and it does make a difference in drive ability. Order it from Chevy accessories directly and ship it to your dealer. The dealer will get a packet that will allow them to do the calibration. I was also not charged for instal and it was included in there $395 price. I want to see how it handles a 12’ hay trailer with 3k lbs of hay.

Wow your 100mile loop is the same as my avg mpg on my frontier sv 2015 lol

I have a 22 Silverado HD high country and my only real complaints are also software related. Screen randomly blacked out a few times. Power steps not deploying. Small but annoying little things. Gm needs to pick up their quality control on software.

the blacked out pillars look nice andre! I dig it

I would suggest using Amsoil mudslinger on the black plastic flares to help keep them clean.

I would say 22 mpg is an amazing result out of the 4cyl... But my 2019 v6 got 22 mpg this past summer on a 400 mile round trip. At the end of the day, how it's driven is much more important than mechanical efficiency it seems.

I'm a Ford guy myself but I love your truck. And in today's prices I think you did pretty good at 41G's. Thanks for the update. But what's funny is in 1978 a full size Dodge was rated by the EPA at 23-25 mpg.

Love the floating roof idea 👍👍 let's see that motor turn about 150k and I might gain interest in it.

I saw you driving this truck down Colorado Blvd in Thornton a while ago! Gotta admit, I was a bit star struck 🤣

GM made a mistake by getting rid of the baby diesel for those trucks I would not buy one of those trucks I would stay with a full size so you are saying not to buy it that the tech in the truck is junk

Maybe the upgrade will add cruse control!

My main gripe is having to use a computer for everything including head lights mileage etc. Wtf that sucks. Computers always have problems.

thanks for this review! i agree - some BASIC features should be included! I love the floating roof concept...i'm going to copy that :)

Great job on the video as always Andre !!

Let's go 2024 Ford ranger

Actually, $41,000 is an great deal for a nice pickup truck like this. Chevy is doing a great job with the Colorado

I had a 2016 Chevy Colardo 4x4 LT 3.6 Auto. Had issues with both rear axle leaking before 10k miles. Fixed under warranty. Then the stereo/navigation started blinking on and off randomly. Again, fixed under warranty. Transmission shuddering. Dealer could not fix it after several TSB updates. Finally bought a programmer. The programmer was able to completely eliminate the shifting issue. At 35k miles rear axle leaking again, got it fixed and sold it 35,900 miles. Went back to a Tacoma. Bought a 2019 Tacoma TRD Offroad. Just turned 60k miles 9/7/23. Zero issues, no leaks, nothing but basic maintenance.

Hey Andre, does your passenger sun visor have a light? All my Silverados have had a light for when my wife does her make up. The LT silverados does not come with any lights in the sun visors.

I love this truck and how good it has been for you but no cruise control and visors that don't slide is a non-starter for me. Great video.

Thanks for the info Andre keep up the good work

In 2022, my 2016 GMC Canyon oil pump failed at less than 65,000 miles. I bought it new. It has the four cylinder. I couldn’t get a straight answer what made it fail. I changed the oil every 5,000 miles, but it did. I pull a small trailer with a zero turn. The cost was over $7,000 to get it repaired. It’s worked well since. I drove it to South Florida this fall from Kentucky and it got 25 mpg. I am not sure I would buy another one today.

With the performance upgrade accessory it is just programming. Your dealer needs to call technical assistance and they will add the update to the Vin then the dealer needs to reprogram the engine control module. I work at a chevy store and I've had to do it.

Love the flow thing roof and the real test is when the cold 🥶 kicks in

Love the new Canyon/Colorado. Could yo do a video of the off road pages to see 4wd/2wd indicator displays?

I just got my 2024 271 colorado for just over a wk now, this review help me:. My only wish is the reverse camera will get fix too and more storage.. the backseat wont even go down.

The floating roof looks ready good on that body style! I can dig it man.

I like the floating roof Im definately going to do that to my gmc canyon