Motor Trend walked into the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 diesel knowing it wasn’t a true, purpose-built off-roader. But, when Chevrolet equips things like heavy duty, off-road shocks, an automatic locking rear differential and off-road tires, it’s not going to stick to the beaten path.
The Colorado Z71 diesel reportedly handled the trails like a boss save for one pesky issue: the front air dam.
The front air dam reportedly scraped pretty badly during its trail outings and officially broke during a photo shoot. The dealer quoted $130 to replace the broken off air dam but instead opted to reattach it for free.
Now, the air damn has simply been taken off in an effort to avoid future issues and a $130 expense. MT reports a change in fuel economy since removing the air dam. Whether it was a positive or negative one remains to be seen.
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Some vehicle manuals recommend removing the front air dam for off roading…
I “removed it” read tore it off when hunting…have experienced a 5litre /100 drop in fuel mileage.
I own two 2016 Colorado Z71 with the 2.8 Dmax. Intermittently, both my and my girls truck get what seems to be the smell of burning rubber. we both drive our trucks rather conservatively on paved roads and nothing more than a dirt road and driveway leading to the house. Anyone else experience the same problem and if so, what is it and how is it resolved? Thanks
You have purchased the most unreliable midsize on the market. How far do you live from a Toyota dealership? They have a fix for that.
Oh look, Another “owner approved” Toyota shill/troll….BTW, he can’t go to the Toyota dealership and buy a diesel midsize pickup because they don’t make one, idiot.
I own a 3.6L ’16 Colorado and have noticed a similar smell two times over the last 3 months. I’ve attributed it to being new, but interesting to hear someone else mention it. Can’t tell you if it has been after using 4WD or not, but my driving should not have induced that smell.
Yes, the smell is intermittent it seems like it might be coming from the rear of the truck but makes its way in thru the ventilation system. Love the trucks overall but the smell can be annoying. Used it last night and the smell was present when I was parking it in my garage. Used again this morning and no smell. And of course when you take it in to the dealer there’s no smell!!
I get the same thing wrote it off to winter tires but…it is intermittent but still there.
Guess what magirus ,it does not matter what Toyota dealer he goes to ,there will not be a Tacoma diesel there ,ha ha ha !!!