Holden Colorado 2013 Problems

You're getting into the Colorado at about the right time, when they've done around 100,000 km. If you're going manual check the clutch, that's a bit of a weak point, but other than that go for the best car you can find. One thing to focus on is wear and tear from use as a work vehicle. Look at damage in the bed, dents and scrapes on the body from being worked hard on the job site. Overall they're a pretty good thing.

In 2015 Holden recalled 26,000 Colorado utes and SUVs because of the chance they might catch fire. The affected models were made between September 2013 and January 2015, which fits with your car. According to the Federal Government recall website, "there is a risk that cable insulation may melt or catch fire." For its part Holden said that an alternator cable might have been assembled so it makes contact with a steel bracket on the battery tray. The insulation could rub through, causing a short circuit, which could lead to a fire.

At that speed it's likely to be either tyre or driveline imbalance, but you need an experienced mechanic to test drive the car with you. Talk to your dealer and ask for a mechanic to come with you while you demonstrate the problem.

It would appear that the vibration is coming from the driveline, and the clutch being part of the driveline could well be source of the problem. It's worth getting it checked.

We haven't had any other complaints of this vibration, and we'd ask anyone else who has to contact us. The first things you look at when you have a vibration like this are wheel and tyre balance and driveshaft balance. Have the dealer check these things, so you know where you are in terms of the basics before initiating any other checks.