Colorado Truck of the Year again!!

[MARK_VANDERBENT]

Colorado , Motor trends pick again!! New Camaro got it too !!

[goducks10]

Just google GM 3.6 and you'll see the problems. Don't even have to put 'timing chain' in the search.
The 3.6 doesn't have to be a truck engine since the new Canyon/Colorado aren't work horse type trucks. Heck I had a Pinto engine in my Ford Ranger that went 198,000 with zero issues.

[King27]

I walked away from the Canyon because of the 3.6 engine a few months back. The 2.8 Diesel has generated new interest, but I would prefer either a 4.6 or 5.3 gas engine.

The 3.6 is not a truck engine.

[IdaD]

Bamaman1 wrote:
The 4 cylinder and diesel will be nice trucks.

But the 3.6 GM V-6 is an extremely problematic engine--probably worst engine in any U.S. vehicle. The big problem is camshaft chains stretching and causing the engine to jump timing. They have to half disassemble the engine to replace the three chains and sprockets, and it's a $2400 average repair. Unfortunately, GM only warrants these engines 36K miles.

I hadn't heard that before. That's unfortunate.

I'll be interested to see how this thing does in terms of sales versus the Tacoma, which almost seems to have a cult-like following. I've never owned a Tacoma but even I feel like I'd almost gravitate to one by default, just cause they've been so good for so long.

[Bamaman11]

The 4 cylinder and diesel will be nice trucks.

But the 3.6 GM V-6 is an extremely problematic engine--probably worst engine in any U.S. vehicle. The big problem is camshaft chains stretching and causing the engine to jump timing. They have to half disassemble the engine to replace the three chains and sprockets, and it's a $2400 average repair. Unfortunately, GM only warrants these engines 36K miles.

[dshelley]

RobertRyan, I believe you are right.

[RobertRyan]

jerem0621 wrote:
Wow! They are a sweet little truck. No joke about that.

I test drove one of the V6 models in crew cab 4x4… VERY Nice!

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Start of many new Diesels being released

[jerem0621]

Wow! They are a sweet little truck. No joke about that.

I test drove one of the V6 models in crew cab 4x4… VERY Nice!

Thanks!

Jeremiah

[MARK_VANDERBENT]

Yes I think Ram got it 2 in a row also.

[dshelley]

Saw that, it's the second time a truck was awarded two years in a row because of a diesel option.

[Steeljag]

It is a good looking truck!