Colorado ZR2 6 Month Review. Why Is No One Buying This?
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- Опубліковано 26 гру 2023
- My official review of the 2023 Colorado ZR2. It's an off roading BEAST.. But the good news ends there.
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2023 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
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Owned my ZR2 for about 4 months and still absolutely love the truck. Planning on mods later when more becomes available. Have had a few small issues, but nothing major, dealership took care of it without issue.
What kind of issues?
@swampssa Child safety lock(stuck in locked position), turn signal(control arm would spring back too far after turning and trigger the opposite direction), and the dynamic cruise control(randomly slow truck down with no one in front of me).
I bought 1 and it left me stranded first night.. got it back from dealer yesterday had it towed to dealer today so disappointing...... already in the loan too gonna have to lemon it probably
Sheesh that's a nightmare my guy. Hope they make it right
Hopefully it's a one off..
Merry Xmas late! And happy new year with a cool truck with a awesome look!
I’ve owned my work truck with the lowest output 2.7l. Really basic 2WD truck and I love it everyday
Merry Christmas
I was looking to buy another ZR2, but in my area they are still marked up pretty good. I'll hold out till next yr and see how the market goes.
Merry Christmas, thanks for sharing!!
Awesome looking truck!
I had an 18 z71. Loved most everything about it except it had a few issues.
There was a machine screw with washer that wasn’t tightened down all the way deep within the steering column that rattled and drove me crazy! It required the dealer removing the entire dash to fix.
Shortly after that the infamous transmission/torque converter issues started. It was the worst thing about the truck and the reason I got a Tacoma.
The 3rd gen Tacoma is sluggish and not as comfortable to drive on the daily. It’s 4x4 doesn’t have an auto mode and cabin isn’t as big. But the reliability and resale are second to only a few high end luxury vehicles.
Part of me wants to try the new Colorado because I loved how great they drive and the 4x4 system kicks ass. But since they didn’t fix the transmission/torque converter issues I’ll probably stay way.
I owned a 2019 zr2 for 4.5 years. I was in love with it for the first 2… then the reliability issues started making me hate it.
First 2 year issues,
Climate control panel broke (1500 miles)
Transfer case leak (4k miles)
Rear axle/brake failure (6k miles)
All covered under warranty.
Post 2 year issues
Transmission failure (30k miles)
Ac failure (28k miles)
Climate control panel failure (34k miles)
Covered under warranty because it was under 36k miles.
Transmission failed second time (62k miles)
Ac complete failure (50k miles)
Rear axle/brake failure (42k miles)
What ever the new body control module is failure (68k miles)
Climate control panel failure (71k miles)
All of this was not covered. I got rid of the truck at 72k miles.
The truck was an absolute blast to drive when it was running. Unfortunately, I’ll never buy another GM product ever again.
Ordering a trail boss tomorrow. Merry Christmas from BC
315/70/17 fit with no rubbing as long as you stick with the +24 factory offset wheels.
That is nice to know. I’m trying to buy one but I’m going to have to go out state to find the color I want.
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Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
People are tired of overpaying for vehicles.
I want the new colorado zr2.. but the build quality and reliability issues is making me aim towards a new tundra or maybe tacoma.
I know this probably won’t help you but I live by one of the truck plants and they have two tiers of employees and when shift changes you can tell who’s going to their 2nd job and I don’t think they are buying what they are building
@@kurtgreen1040 i feel like most people who buys gm are only planning to keep it a few years or until the warranty runs out. After that, they are throw away vehicles. I own a 2nd gen tacoma for 15 years and never gave my any issues... only reason getting rid of it is because i want a 4 door truck and planning on keeping it for another 10-20 years.
The only thing I don't like about the ZR2 is that they decided to put that trash 8 speed that notorious for problems. The tacoma was looking good until you realized their off road version price is very close to the ZR2 which is crazy meaning TRD going to be priced as a full size truck.
@@440tomcat are you talking about the tundra?? The Toyota Tundra just started a new gen and isn't going anywhere. I think you are talking about that piece of shit Nissan Titan... the Titan was discontinued not the Tundra.
I’ve had my 2019 Chevy Colorado zr2 midnight edition for almost 2 years now ands it’s only been in the shop twice, wiring harness needed replace because my dogs torn it up and just a Battery replacement. 2019 was the best year for the Colorado zr2 by far in my opinion
Real curious on what your transmission is doing. I have a 17 ZR2 so know about those trans issues. Thanking about buying a new one but kind of terrifying if they haven’t fixed the transmission. I can’t believe they didn’t use the 10 speed. I guess it was a cost thing.
I have owned a trailboss Colorado since march and have 23,000 trouble free miles. I had a 17 z71 Colorado and had a shuttering transmission. Loved the truck but it had to go. So I was on the fence myself. But there is no comparison between the 2. But i dont run my truck like this dude so if your gonna beat the crap out of your truck lol I don’t know how it will hold up
The 10-speed has issues as well and across both Ford and GM vehicles. The vast majority of real issues with the 8-speed were in the first few years when things like stator support failing and the origina formulation of the transmission fluid absorbed moisture from the air via the vent and would cause the viscosity to drift out of spec over time, leading to issues like glazed torque converter clutches that would manifest as shudder and TCC slip. One thing that is definitely not advisable is increasing the tire diameter without doing something about the stock axle ratio. Taller tires only puts more stress on the transmission . I switched from Toyota to Chevy after the problems with my Tundra and Tacoma and thankfully I have not had issues with my 8-speed, but I don't own one of these ZR2's with 35" tires either.
Happy new year!
Ordered my 2024 ZR2 in November. Now I wait 6 to 8 months. 😁😁😁😁
My 23 Denali first one bought in Maine has been reliable since day one.
I went from a '21 ZR2 to my new '23 ZR2 "Glacier Blue", I absolutely love it!!!
Ordered it the 2nd day the ordering process was opened which happened to be March 6th..
Truck was built August 30th and was delivered to my family's dealership September 6th. 6 months to the day. As far as I know it's the only ZR2 in NW Ohio.
I know there has been a lot of negative feedback on these trucks on the forums but, I feel it's a small percentage of trucks. Thankfully, I haven't had any issues with mine other than the auto start/stop quit working but, I consider that a bonus.
Sorry to ramble.. let's have a great 2024. Looking forward to more ZR2 content
Merry Christmas, Bobby! 🎄🎅🏻🤗
The technology on the new ZR2 is cool, but I can't justify getting rid of my Duramax for a gasser. Maybe ill add one to my garage in a few years when they hit the resale market. In the meantime, I'm gonna continue to build mine out and fine-tune it. Yours is a great looking rig, and it's awesome you're fortunate enough to get one with the high demand and low supply.
I'm looking at new Trailbosses and AT4s. Love the look of the new GM midsizes.
I love my Colorado Trail Boss and you can have the same power as a ZR2 for around 390 bucks , that was the first thing I got!
@@jimmycline4778 and the 24’s come with the high output only plus the ZR2 driver info cluster
Happy New Year!
If they offered a 6 speed manual it would have been a perfect package.
I can’t buy cuz the rates are in the high 8% for “well qualified buyers” that’s $200 more per month in just interest for me it’s crazy!! I really want one though
Just bought a zr2 yesterday. Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow. Lots of mods planned for it.
how’s it going with the truck
@dgriff723 no problems so far. I'm offshore right now. But my online shopping carts are full. Lol. Pedal commander, jb4 tuner, beadlock offroad wheels, Nitto ridge grapplers (35's of course) , coil over 2in front lift, 1in rear shackles, and waiting on the 589 front bumper to be produced winch ready.
Bro you forgot to thank the man the goat the legend. Matt beaver. Unbelievable. Also. Your big news is either your new house. Hallelujah if it’s that. Or you got the promotion I asked for from supervisor to Vice President of 717 supply. That would be incredible. This vlog was good I’m glad your enjoying the truck bud happy Honda days merry Clarksonmas
How do you feel about the 2024 models? Specifically the removal of a V6 as an option?
I’ve had my 24 AT4X for a few days now and towed my RZR. I’m perfectly happy with this engine and my other truck is a Ram 3500 Cummins
People are buying it.
I see a ton of them around me. I think it's a badass truck.
My only issue is price...
Seen a bison for 65k....seems crazy considering my at4 3500 with the duramax was 88.
Almost bought a 22 ZR2, and when I test drove it, it was a really good truck, but then I just bought a ranger because it was a more comfortable truck for everyday ues. But with I could have got both!
I have a 23, ranger tremor as well and I freaking love it!
6800 miles into my silverado ZR2 and no major issues, but occasionally I'm getting a service axle lockers warning, when I've never even used them or off-roaded it. Hopefully it hangs in there. Might go back to a Ram in 2025 with the new H.O. Hurricane engine.
Also, really annoyed that there's no easy way to upgrade the tires to 35's without cutting or trimming, just like your Silverado and Colorado, they need to engineer that into the design, they know people will want to do it.
MPG bro.? Love the green. Loved my 2018. Want the 2024.👍
I think more would be bought if there was any inventory. Still waiting for mine to be built/delivered....
Happy Holidays 🎉
I hope by 10000 miles it’s still reliable
I have a 2023 ZR2 Colorado with only 3000km’s and my check engine light has gone off 2 times and put the truck into LIMP mode. Dealer can’t figure it out. I’m starting to get seriously frustrated.
That's seriously unfortunate. Hopefully they make things right
@@imhann98 turns out the turbo is faulty. Missing metal pieces from the turbine. They don’t know where those metal pieces went.
Been waiting over a month for a new turbo and have been told it could be 3-6 months to get one in.
I’m very disappointed in Chevrolet. A 3000km brand new truck and they can’t get a simple part. They have been making this 2.7L turbo for years now. This motor is in many different vehicles. Including Cadillac. So why can’t they get parts?
Damm that’s unfortunate was looking into getting this one or a gmc canyon but been a little skeptical 🫤
never had any issues with my 2021
Merry Christmas!!
I just purchased a 2023 Ram 2500 Power Wagon. Your thoughts on the Power Wagon? It came with the rock sliders and a factory winch, front and rear lockers...
Power wagon is awesome but what 75k?
@@mikemissouri5152 Actually, I just paid 68K for a very loaded up Power Wagon with the level 2 package, sunroof, and one of the nicest interiors. They dropped the price by 15K... Now is the time to negotiate.
They messed up by not having the last generation 4.3 as the motor for these. All they had to do was ditch the cylinder deactivation and they had a good motor.
Winning comment of the day!!!
True
That 4.3 was garbage and made no power and got bad fuel economy. The 3.6L was a better motor.
Merry Christmas!
Go look up changing the timing chain let me know how your digging that
Ironically the UA-cam add before this was a Bidenomics add. Way to represent Starfox64 and the 16bit audio, always support the classics. Merry Christmas!
how do you feel about the non-physical headlight controls? you can only turn them on and off in the infotainment panel?
Stupid
I have 2023 Zr2. I just leave it on auto. At first, I wanted the button now I don't care as much.
🎉 Happy new year all the best in 2024
You wrapped it?
I bought my Colorado Trail Boss July 3 only put 1800 hundred miles, my dealer said a guy bought his 3 months after I bought mine and allready has 25 thousand miles!
My 2023 GMC Elevation has 15,000 miles on it with ZERO issues. I traded in my Colarado 4x4 on it and I will never look back. This truck is leaps and bounds over the last generation trucks.
Picked mine up today, 3 inch lift bud! :)
How does it handle at highway speeds? 😂
Much more like a full size truck. The longer wheel base makes the 23’s ride much different.
What is your gas mileage? Dealer sticker says 17 miles per gallon
🎉 Happy new year all the best in 2024 too you and the wife and all of your family members
I love how the fingerless substitute kept pointing at me.
Local dealers that have the AT4X/ZR2’s have stupid mark ups. There’s one listed for $72k smh
No one is buying, you can't find one around my AO, my 17 ZR has been 100% reliable.
How many miles?
The other problem to me is the 2017's had the baby duramax as an option. I'd rather buy the old one and have a diesel. Yes emissions can be an issue but that can fall off if you hit a bump hard enough 😂
My dealer just got one ZR2 Colorado in, they know I only owe 2 thousand dollars on my Colorado TB and are trying to get me trade, they got me for 3k I told them the ONLY way I trade is they give me 45k that includes everything I’ve had done, I don’t want to trade it anyways!
My 2019 zr2 is doing fine. About 49k miles on it.
@@grimdawg83 good to hear
Ended up pointing with the "cut off" finger. Where is the technical advisor on this channel?
Didnt cover your previous warranties? Why would you stick with Chevy after that is my question
Merry Christmas
Why would you keep buying from a company that puts out trash trucks? Big money too. I’d flip out. I’ve been driving Hondas and Toyota trucks my whole life and never once did they have issues. Come on Bobby.
I hope you trade in the Colorado for a ranger raptor.
Please do this
Ordered my 24 zr2 in harvest brown. Should be here around March. Need to sell my 2011 2ss camarp if anyone is looking.
Got to love how the rich people always get the stuff from companies for free and then the broke people the ones always paying 😂
What an asinine comment... who exactly are the rich people getting free stuff? UA-camrs with tens of thousands of followers?? That's the company giving to get... they then get advertising on the quality of said product. Should they just give away their products and then pay their employees with your hopes and dreams?? You sound like a lazy whiner and I know a whiner when I hear one. Instead of crying about others getting free stuff put of context... try manning up and working a little harder to get what you want.
I got a 23 Z71 without the tech pack so i missed out on the cameras annnddd basically went with that because ZR2 were not on lots i couldnt find one at the 5 closest chevy dealers and my used 19 silverado trail boss transmission shit the bed i was in the market for a midsize because didnt want a full size truck anymore for my needs but tbh prices are insane on these lil fuckers
This truck looks badass and is obviously capable in performance. However, if reliability is an issue…as you say, it’s NOT the best truck Chevy ever made. That is in fact a deal breaker. That’s why Tacoma will remain the king…even with its new power train.
I would maybe get one but they put the terrible gm 8 speed in them; hence the shudder
The yellow seatbelts are already iconic
🤢
My wife and her mom have a chevy dealer in Daytona beach, when I move back I'm ordering a new trail boss. Can't afford a zr2
I have seen everyone getting the GMC canyon at4 in my area
😎🇺🇸👍 You are hilarious Bobby keep up the awesome videos 🔥✌️
It’s an off-roader first truck second. It’s not a good truck and for the money there are far better off road vehicles.
How much does it cost to wrap something like this? I have never seen anyone reveal wrap costs. Asking for a friend.
Around $3,000
@@RFRacing717 Wow. Thanks for that information. I had no idea.
Haha talk about a BIGTIME Colorado fanboy here!! No one is buying them because nobody wants them! Oh and they would get driven over by a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon when off-roading!!! lol… shorter wheelbase isn’t always better off road, just like a longer wheelbase isn’t always better. I really thought you were an unbiased channel and I’m a Chevy guy. But even I can admit the Jeep or a TRD Tacoma are much better options for trucks than a Colorado
Tacomas might be more reliable but not even close to the better off roader.
I said the JEEP is much better off-road. And ya obviously the Toyota is going to be more reliable! You said the Colorado is better off roaring than the Jeep lol. I would like to see a comparison with a new TRD Tacoma and see how much more capable the Colorado is like you say (bet you will be surprised!) Anyway I thought this channel might have something to do with RACING (hence the name) and not a biased Chevy Colorado channel. I think we all want to see you do different things
@@RFRacing717isn’t a might, they are definitely more reliable. I would bet you a TRD Pro Tacoma has more off road capabilities then your Colorado and it will hold its value as everyone knows Toyota’s do.
I can get a fully loaded Colorado ZR2 for the price of a bottom line Silverado with the same engine. I’m going Colorado unless I want to spend 70 k for a decent full size now days
trying to listen to what you had to say until i got side tracked with Majora's Mask lol
All three domestic manufacturers MUST improve their reliability. I absolutely love these trucks, and especially the new Canyon, but Toyota's record makes me favour the new Tacoma.
I am watching in May of 2024
They aren’t buying them because they aren’t building enough of them. I’ve only seen one ZR2 in my area so far. I ordered one at the beginning of June 2023, I was 3rd in line at my dealership. I still haven’t gotten a build date yet, mine is now going to be a 2024 which is fine. Shutting down the production line for 6 weeks and now a parts shortage certainly doesn’t help either. Im just hoping once they fire up production on the 24s sometime here in the first part of January they will start cranking some ZR2s out, at least start building for those of us who already ordered last year. 🤷🏻♂️
Quality won't be looking good on your new rig tbh
You get 16 mpg
I factory ordered my 2023 ZR2 April 2023. It’s December 29 and I still don’t have it.
Probably won't get it anytime soon with the worker strike
I ordered a ZR2, dealer said it will come in 15 weeks
60k is a big reason
There can be a lot of reasons why people are not buying this. I love the new Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 and I would get it if I could. But the fact of the matter is that because of fuel costs, GM is forcing me out and making me switch to Ford. A lot of people are switching to Ford from GM. Gas prices are continuing to be high because a certain man at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue doesn't believe in energy independence and a lot of people are steuggling to afford to put gas in their cars right now, which is why they're going towards more fuel efficient vehicles. GM cannot seem to made a good hybrid for the life of themselves and when they have, it has been absolute crap. It's either conventional gas or full EV. They're doing this because the Biden Administration is forcing them to do this and GM's CEO is absolutely terrible who needs to go. Ford seems to be the last good American brand that we have. The best selling pickup truck in the nation is offered with a hybrid, they have kept the Mustang with the V8, and the best thing they have made in the last 50 years: the Ford Maverick. Ford really hit a home run with this and it's too hard to ignore. There is a reason why they can't keep up with the demand for the truck. I still like GM and I still support them for right now, but it seems like they don't like me as a consumer. They hate me and they want me out. They've left me no choice but to go over to Ford because of how incompetent they are. They seem to hate their consumer base very much and you don't have to look that hard. Ford isn't perfect either, but they seem to be a lot better than GM at the moment. They borrowed from Toyota for the hybrid system, but it's pretty efficient unlike GM. It's a sad reality, but that is the world we live in. Sad really. Enough said.
Because I still have my 2019 zr2.
I looked and test drove every mid size pickup besides the Ford and honestly I like the Frontier the best.
Why not Ford?
@@imhann98 just preference really.
Merry Christmas Bobby, Happy new year 🎉
They’re not selling because they have issues 😆
So many😂
No whistle at interstate speeds yet?
Just a turbo whistle
@@RFRacing717 then you are lucky. Window seal issues for a lot of us
What do you mean by “why is no one buying this?” The factories have been shut down due to the Bolshevik Union leaders. Every ZR2 that hits the lots here in California is sold in hours … literally before I can even go to see the truck - it’s sold.
Exactly they are hard to get country wide.
And they all have issues😂
Merry Christmas?
everything has problems and its a first year of a brand new truck theres gonna be problems...
Factor 75 sucks. period. burned vegetables? some meals are good, some are just down right nasty. food meals sent; they actually packaged 5 meals in a large box after not sending the whole order of (9), come on. box looked like the inside was lived in by a small honey badger! Not one meal was edible. Customer service says, yeah, we can refund you the money. Well, no 5hit, I couldn't eat any of them. Many better options out there! just sayin... Love your show, keep em' comin' kid!
To hell with the gas mileage , the ZR2 is one bad ass truck . I will have mine for a long time . Shitty phone charger or not .
Bro said relatively inexpensive 😂😂😂😂 yeah right
If they ever deliver my Ranger Raptor, it should be much better than the ZR2, with 100 more HP before intercooler and tune. Nothing beats my family's 2013 Shelby Baja700, and right behind it is our 2018 Shelby Baja525. Those trucks make the Silverado look like a made in China POS. I also hate the piano black in Chevys, super ugly, and trash in a baja truck. I'm glad I didn't order a ZR2 when they were announced. I would have always regretted not getting the Ranger Raptor.
You local? Would love to review it!
Raptor baby
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🇺🇸 2024 🇺🇸
Toyota FTW
No way it's a better offroader then a jeep gladiator Rubicon😂
It will go anywhere the Rubicon goes. Plus way better break over angle then the jeep. And 15k less
@@mikemissouri5152 solid axles, the jeep has about double the wheel travel. The Colorados wheels are always in the air while offroading, where the jeep wouldn't be = more traction = better at offroading.