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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Towing Recalls TSBs The 2012 Chevrolet Colorado takes 5W-30 Conventional with a total capacity of 5 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 15mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 25 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the ACDelco PF48, with 2 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 2 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Torque your drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (ACDelco PF48) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Conventional as specified by Chevrolet — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls2 11V552000
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINALS THAT DO NOT FIT SNUGLY WITH THE CONNECTOR PINS, CAUSING THE CONNECTION TO BE INTERMITTENT.
12V594000
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.
Technical Service Bulletins1095 All categories VISIBILITY/WIPER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS SUSPENSION:FRONT POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) STEERING:COLUMN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY UNKNOWN OR OTHER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE SEAT BELTS POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE ENGINE STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL VISIBILITY TIRES SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS STRUCTURE:BODY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK SEATS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD SERVICE BRAKES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR WHEELS POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT STEERING EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION EXTERIOR LIGHTING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES STRUCTURE BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) TIRES:TREAD/BELT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN BACK OVER PREVENTION VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3827 VISIBILITY/WIPER 2013-06-01
GM: WIPERS CYCLE SEVERAL TIMES, THEN PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *AK UPDATED 08/5/02013 *JS
PIT-4892 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2012-07-01
CHEVROLET/GMC: DRIVER DOOR POWER LOCKS AND UNLOCKS UNWANTED. WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS CONCERN IS THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS AT ALL. POWER DOOR LOCK IS FOR DRIVER'S DOOR ONLY AND USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONSTAR IN THE EVENT CUSTOMER NEEDS VEHICLE TO BE UNLOCKED REMOTELY. *PE UPDATED ON 6/27/2011. *KB UPDATED 08/02/2012 *JS
PIC-5428 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE 2014-05-01
GM: THE BRAKE, TRACTION, OR STABILITY LIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED ON 06/15/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/20/2011. *RM UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE UPDATED 05/08/2013 *JS UPDATED ON 7/9/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/28/14. *PE
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